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Industrial Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Industrial Engineering, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 118 industrial engineering degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Industrial Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 102

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Industrial Engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Industrial Engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 45% women (53) and 55% men (65).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 4 bachelor’s industrial engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 114 master’s industrial engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 44% were women (50) and 56% were men (64).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	101

Minority students account for 8% of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 11%.*

*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 Columbia University in the City of New York

The Industrial Engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	118

Highest-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Industrial Engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Industrial Engineering majors, 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.