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#1 #1 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Every year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus awards around 847 degrees to students studying Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 16% Annual Degrees Awarded 382 SAT Score 1,330–1,530 Est. Net Price * $15,901 Median Starting Salary $64,130
#2 #2 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S. Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, and Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 262 SAT Score 1,220–1,470 Est. Net Price * $12,421 Median Starting Salary $69,479
#3 #3 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about 444 degrees to those majoring in Management Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 191 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Est. Net Price * $22,205 Median Starting Salary $70,954
#4 #4 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Economics, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 18% Annual Degrees Awarded 170 SAT Score 1,370–1,530 Est. Net Price * $19,005 Median Starting Salary $66,055
#5 #5 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S. Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 261 SAT Score 1,160–1,390 Est. Net Price * $21,610 Median Starting Salary $66,609
#6 #6 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S. Northwestern University Evanston, IL At Northwestern University, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 55 SAT Score 1,480–1,560 Est. Net Price * $23,341 Median Starting Salary $64,336
#7 #7 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S. Iowa State University Ames, IA Annually, Iowa State University grants about 406 degrees to those studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Animal Sciences, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 132 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Est. Net Price * $17,354 Median Starting Salary $70,458
#8 #8 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S. Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 794 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 51% Annual Degrees Awarded 156 SAT Score 1,340–1,450 Est. Net Price * $19,575 Median Starting Salary $67,037
#9 #9 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 449 degrees annually to Finance, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 154 SAT Score 1,230–1,410 Est. Net Price * $27,450 Median Starting Salary $67,238
#10 #10 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 549 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 110 SAT Score 1,330–1,460 Est. Net Price * $14,216 Median Starting Salary $71,474
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors...view more	100	50%	262	1,220 - 1,470	$12,421	$69,479
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college...view more	97	18%	170	1,370 - 1,530	$19,005	$66,055
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about...view more	97	57%	191	1,250 - 1,430	$22,205	$70,954
Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college...view more	89	63%	261	1,160 - 1,390	$21,610	$66,609
Northwestern University Evanston, IL At Northwestern University, the most popular majors students study are...view more	88	7%	55	1,480 - 1,560	$23,341	$64,336
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY Every year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute grants around 284 degrees to...view more	85	59%	56	1,340 - 1,500	$35,940	$69,073
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 794 degrees to...view more	84	51%	156	1,340 - 1,450	$19,575	$67,037
Iowa State University Ames, IA Annually, Iowa State University grants about 406 degrees to those studying...view more	84	89%	132	1,090 - 1,320	$17,354	$70,458
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors...view more	83	54%	154	1,230 - 1,410	$27,450	$67,238
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 549 degrees to...view more	82	44%	110	1,330 - 1,460	$14,216	$71,474

About Industrial Engineering

Industrial Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, material, information, and energy. Includes instruction in applied mathematics, physical sciences, the social sciences, engineering analysis, systems design, computer applications, and forecasting and evaluation methodology.

Of the 5,537 Industrial Engineering degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 64% percent of whom are men and the other 36% percent are women. Did you know that Texas has more students graduating with a degree in Industrial Engineering than any other state? In fact, Texas awarded 495 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering is $61,467.

Popularity of Industrial Engineering Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying jobs for Industrial Engineering majors include Architectural and Engineering Managers, Industrial Production Managers and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary. However, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Industrial Engineering can prepare you for are Industrial Engineers, Architectural and Engineering Managers and Industrial Production Managers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Industrial Engineering majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Architectural and Engineering Managers Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$165,370	6,487	96,115	100,026	4%
Industrial Production Managers Quality Control Systems Managers Geothermal Production Managers Biofuels Production Managers Biomass Power Plant Managers Hydroelectric Production Managers	$116,970	5,094	73,959	75,158	2%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,910	631	7,007	7,653	9%
Industrial Engineers Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists Validation Engineers Manufacturing Engineers	$99,380	11,764	168,886	188,701	12%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Industrial Engineering majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

5,537

Female Students

1,976 (35%)

Male Students

3,561 (64%)

White (2,829, 51%)

Hispanic or Latino (783, 14%)

U.S. Nonresident (743, 13%)

Asian (606, 11%)

Black or African American (277, 5%)

Two or more races (181, 3%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (108, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (9, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, <1%)

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Industrial Engineering

#1 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S.

16%

382

1,330–1,530

$15,901

$64,130

#2 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S.

50%

262

1,220–1,470

$12,421

$69,479

#3 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S.

57%

191

1,250–1,430

$22,205

$70,954

#4 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S.

18%

170

1,370–1,530

$19,005

$66,055

#5 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S.

63%

261

1,160–1,390

$21,610

$66,609

#6 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S.

7%

55

1,480–1,560

$23,341

$64,336

#7 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S.

89%

132

1,090–1,320

$17,354

$70,458

#8 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S.

51%

156

1,340–1,450

$19,575

$67,037

#9 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S.

54%

154

1,230–1,410

$27,450

$67,238

#10 Best College for Industrial Engineering in the U.S.

44%

110

1,330–1,460

$14,216

$71,474

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Student Demographics

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