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Industrial Engineering at Auburn University

If you plan to study Industrial Engineering, consider the program at Auburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Auburn University is in Auburn, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 152 industrial engineering degrees were granted at Auburn University.

Studying Online at Auburn University

Distance learning is available at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at Auburn University

These rankings give you a sense of how Auburn University’s Industrial Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 2
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 2
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from Auburn University

Students who complete Auburn University’s Industrial Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,558
2 years	$66,284
3 years	$75,401
4 years	$80,782
5 years	$96,383

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Industrial Engineering graduates from Auburn University report median earnings of $80,782, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Industrial Engineering graduates from Auburn University comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Industrial Engineering graduates at Auburn University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Industrial Engineering graduates at Auburn University are 34% women (52) and 66% men (100).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 97 bachelor’s industrial engineering graduates at Auburn University, 32% were women (31) and 68% were men (66).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 9% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 29 master’s industrial engineering graduates at Auburn University, 38% were women (11) and 62% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 31% of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, above the national average of 11%.*

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Of the 15 doctoral industrial engineering graduates at Auburn University, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 7% of Industrial Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 9%.*

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

More Specific Industrial Engineering Concentrations at Auburn University

The Industrial Engineering program at Auburn University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	152

Highest-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Industrial Engineering program at Auburn University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Industrial Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
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
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Manufacturing Engineers	$91,427
Hydroelectric Production Managers	$91,208

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.