Bachelor’s Degrees in Industrial Engineering
Education Levels of IE Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,205 people earned their bachelor's degree in ie. This makes it the 72nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ie at each degree level.
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 |
Earnings of IE Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in ie is $74,748. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $70,199 to a high of $77,807.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in ie is $35,197. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $43,155 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,718.
The median monthly payment of a ie graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $419.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in ie. About 64.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 3,362 |
Women | 1,843 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ie bachelor’s degree students 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 |
Most Popular IE Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 127 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in ie. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for ie majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 338 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from Georgia Tech. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women. Data shows that Georgia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,748.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ie. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 264 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from Purdue. About 30% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Purdue University - Main Campus ie graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $74,748.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ie. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 217 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 29% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Texas A&M University - College Station ie graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $74,748.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ie. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from Penn State University Park. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women. Data shows that Penn State University Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,748.
The 5th most popular school in the country for ie majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 32% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in ie at Virginia Tech make a median salary of 74,748.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ie. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from U-M. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,748.
Clemson University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ie. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from Clemson. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women. Data shows that Clemson graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,748.
The 8th most popular school in the country for ie majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from UCF. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in ie at University of Central Florida make a median salary of 74,748.
The 9th most popular school in the country for ie majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from Ohio State. About 37% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in ie at Ohio State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 74,748.
West Virginia University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ie. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from WVU. About 26% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in ie at West Virginia University make a median salary of 74,748.
The 11th most popular school in the country for ie majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Auburn University. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from Auburn. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women. Data shows that Auburn graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,748.
Iowa State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ie. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from Iowa State. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in ie at Iowa State University make a median salary of 74,748.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ie. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from UW - Madison. Of these students, 36% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UW - Madison graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,748.
North Carolina State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ie. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from NC State. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women. Data shows that NC State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,748.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ie. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ie graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $74,748.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ie. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from ASU - Tempe. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in ie at Arizona State University - Tempe make a median salary of 74,748.
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ie. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from UPR Mayaguez. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in ie at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez make a median salary of 74,748.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ie. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 45% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in ie at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make a median salary of 74,748.
University of Southern California comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ie. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from USC. Of these students, 56% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Southern California ie graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $74,748.
Northeastern University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ie. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in ie from Northeastern. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in ie at Northeastern University make a median salary of 74,748.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ie that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Mechanical Engineering | 33,840 |
Electrical Engineering | 15,613 |
Civil Engineering | 14,335 |
Computer Engineering | 12,141 |
Chemical Engineering | 8,935 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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