Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians programs in Virginia
43 schools in Virginia teach this, at certificate or associate level. 5 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $41,205 at Danville Community College.
What this work pays in Virginia
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Virginia earn a median of $59,180 a year across 10,100 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $79,540 | 4,670 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $98,410 | 3,720 |
| Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $66,310 | 1,270 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Community College Danville | Associate's degree | — | $41,205 (14 grads) | 15 |
| Danville Community College Danville | Undergraduate certificate | — | $38,289 (11 grads) | 49 |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk | Associate's degree | — | $36,668 (27 grads) | 12 |
| Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap | Associate's degree | — | $35,600 (14 grads) | 9 |
| New River Community College Dublin | Undergraduate certificate | — | $28,236 (11 grads) | 39 |
| Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 3 |
| Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 8 |
| Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave | Associate's degree | — | not published | 12 |
| Brightpoint Community College Chester | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 16 |
| Brightpoint Community College Chester | Associate's degree | — | not published | 18 |
| Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 13 |
| Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| ECPI University Virginia Beach | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Eastern Shore Community College Melfa | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Eastern Shore Community College Melfa | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| Germanna Community College Locust Grove | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Germanna Community College Locust Grove | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 8 |
| Mountain Gateway Community College Clifton Forge | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Mountain Gateway Community College Clifton Forge | Associate's degree | — | not published | 2 |
| Northern Virginia Community College Annandale | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 11 |
| Paul D Camp Community College Franklin | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Paul D Camp Community College Franklin | Associate's degree | — | not published | 10 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Rappahannock Community College Glenns | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Southside Virginia Community College Alberta | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Southside Virginia Community College Alberta | Associate's degree | — | not published | 11 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 9 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff | Associate's degree | — | not published | 2 |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 40 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 21 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 12 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton | Associate's degree | — | not published | 11 |
| Virginia Western Community College Roanoke | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Virginia Western Community College Roanoke | Associate's degree | — | not published | 22 |
| Wytheville Community College Wytheville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Wytheville Community College Wytheville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.