Compare 86 Industrial Engineering. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $81,717. Top programs: $114,688+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $88,619 | 84 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Manageable | |
| #27 | $88,458 | 151 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Good | |
| #28 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $86,715 | 101 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Manageable |
| #29 | $86,497 | 115 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Good | |
| #30 | $86,122 | 71 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Excellent | |
| #31 | $85,257 | 37 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,866 | Good | |
| #32 | $85,252 | 25 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Excellent | |
| #33 | $85,193 | 39 | $20,500 | Excellent | $32,529 | Manageable | |
| #34 | Kettering UniversityPrivate | $85,107 | 23 | $27,000 | Excellent | $35,000 | Manageable |
| #35 | University Of IowaPublic | $83,890 | 40 | $22,500 | Excellent | $27,975 | Manageable |
| #36 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $83,583 | 159 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Manageable |
| #37 | University At BuffaloPublic | $83,447 | 55 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Good |
| #38 | $83,267 | 85 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Good | |
| #39 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $82,984 | 12 | $27,000 | Excellent | $41,405 | Manageable |
| #40 | $82,440 | 42 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Manageable | |
| #41 | $82,393 | 20 | $26,391 | Excellent | $12,484 | Good | |
| #42 | $81,839 | 37 | $27,000 | Excellent | $20,004 | Good | |
| #43 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $81,703 | 58 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Manageable |
| #44 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $81,496 | 72 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Good |
| #45 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $81,475 | 36 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Good |
| #46 | $81,358 | 61 | $15,000 | Excellent | $20,820 | Good | |
| #47 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $80,782 | 130 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Manageable |
| #48 | University Of San DiegoPrivate | $80,644 | 36 | $22,940 | Excellent | $56,559 | Challenging |
| #49 | $79,859 | 55 | $22,142 | Excellent | $25,567 | Manageable | |
| #50 | $78,467 | 145 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Good |
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