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Industrial Engineering Associate Degree

Industrial Engineering Associate Degrees

There are 135 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Industrial Engineering. This degree is more popular with male students, and about62% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 6.2% of Industrial Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Industrial Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,533 people earned theirIndustrial Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Industrial Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree (this page) 16
Bachelor’s Degree 4,848
Master’s Degree 3,266
Doctor’s Degree 384

Earnings of Industrial Engineering Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Industrial Engineering of $88,006 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $77,049
4 years $88,006
5 years $100,420

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in Industrial Engineering. About 62.5% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10
Women 6
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Industrial Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Industrial Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 5 31.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6 37.5%
Black or African American 1 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 6.2%
Two or More Races 1 6.2%
Race Unknown 1 6.2%
International Students 1 6.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Industrial Engineering Associate Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 6.2% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 157 colleges that offer a associate degree in Industrial Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Industrial Engineering students seeking a associate degree is Texas A&M University-College Station. This school awarded 618 associate degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Industrial Engineering. This school awarded 418 associate degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Industrial Engineering. This school awarded 397 associate degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 366 associate degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 296 associate degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their associate degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 197 associate degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their associate degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 188 associate degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Industrial Engineering. This school awarded 180 associate degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their associate degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Industrial Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their associate degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Industrial Engineering. This school awarded 156 associate degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Industrial Engineering. This school awarded 153 associate degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 152 associate degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 142 associate degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 137 associate degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their associate degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 132 associate degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Industrial Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their associate degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Industrial Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Industrial Engineering 8,533

Below are some popular majors similar to Industrial Engineering that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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