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Industrial Production Technology at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $67,742/yr (12% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (27% exposed)

Job Market Large (69,900 openings/yr)

ROI 20.4x earnings multiple (9.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #7 of 48 Industrial Production Technologies programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Industrial Production Technology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$689K	$680K	$627K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.7x	20.4x	18.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.0x	9.8x	9.1x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	53%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	69	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,260

Out-of-state: $69,096 (9.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,016

-77% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

4.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$81,920

21% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Industrial Production Technology graduates start at $67,742/yr — above the $60,266 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 20.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 27% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $25,000 in median debt clears quickly against $67,742 in annual earnings.

Ranked #7 out of 48 programs, University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Industrial Production Technology program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $67,742 to $81,920 shows 21% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Wisconsin-Platteville

A 87% acceptance rate means University of Wisconsin-Platteville is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 5,928 students in Platteville, WI.

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Top Career Paths

Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr

Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians $77,180/yr

Industrial engineering technologists and technicians $64,790/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Industrial Production Technology program score?

This program scores 69/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Industrial Production Technology graduates.

Why does University of Wisconsin-Platteville rank so high for Industrial Production Technology?

The #7 ranking out of 48 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →