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Industrial & Management Engineering at Western Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying Industrial & Management Engineering, consider the program at Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 industrial & management engineering degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Western Kentucky University. Among 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Industrial & Management Engineering graduates at Western Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Industrial & Management Engineering graduates at Western Kentucky University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (4).

Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 4 master’s industrial & management engineering graduates at Western Kentucky University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial & Management Engineering master’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Industrial & Management Engineering master’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, above the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Industrial & Management Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Industrial & Management Engineering program at Western Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Industrial & Management Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Quality Control Systems Managers	$108,531
Security Managers	$104,128
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.