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Types of Degrees IE Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many industrial engineering graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 5,205 |
Master’s Degree | 2,737 |
Doctor’s Degree | 346 |
Graduate Certificate | 217 |
Basic Certificate | 189 |
Associate Degree | 28 |
What IE Majors Need to Know
In an O*NET survey, ie majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.
Knowledge Areas for IE Majors
According to O*NET survey takers, a major in ie should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:
- Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Skills for IE Majors
The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to ie:
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Abilities for IE Majors
As you progress with your ie degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
What Can You Do With a IE Major?
Below is a list of occupations associated with ie:
Job Title | Job Growth Rate | Median Salary |
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Architectural and Engineering Managers | 5.5% | $140,760 |
Engineering Professors | 14.7% | $101,720 |
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | 9.7% | $87,040 |
Industrial Engineers | 9.7% | $87,040 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in IE?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of ie majors is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 547 |
Black or African American | 241 |
Hispanic or Latino | 754 |
White | 2,715 |
International Students | 647 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 301 |
Geographic Diversity
IE appeals to people across the globe. About 12.4% of those with this major are international students.
Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to IE
Some degrees associated with ie may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.
How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to ie have obtained the following education levels.
Education Level | Percentage of Workers |
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Less than a High School Diploma | 0.1% |
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) | 5.9% |
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) | 6.3% |
Some College Courses | 11.3% |
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 10.9% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 42.7% |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. | 4.3% |
Master’s Degree | 11.8% |
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. | 1.7% |
Doctoral Degree | 3.6% |
Post-Doctoral Training | 1.0% |
Online IE Programs
The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.
Degree Level | Colleges Offering Programs | Colleges Offering Online Classes |
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Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 0 | 0 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | 0 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 0 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 8 | 1 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 21 | 9 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 0 | 0 |
Master’s Degree | 91 | 16 |
Post-Master’s | 5 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 58 | 1 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 0 | 0 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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