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Industrial Engineering at Iowa State University

If you plan to study Industrial Engineering, take a look at what Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 96 industrial engineering degrees were granted at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at Iowa State University

Rankings can help you compare Iowa State University’s Industrial Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 2
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 2
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from Iowa State University

Graduates of Iowa State University’s Industrial Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,137
2 years	$70,097
3 years	$73,290
4 years	$79,993
5 years	$99,403

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Industrial Engineering graduates from Iowa State University earn a median of $79,993, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Industrial Engineering graduates from Iowa State University comes in at $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Industrial Engineering graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Industrial Engineering graduates at Iowa State University are 38% women (36) and 62% men (60).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 76 bachelor’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 34% were women (26) and 66% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 16% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 8 master’s industrial engineering graduates at Iowa State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 12% of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, above the national average of 11%.*

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 5 doctoral industrial engineering degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Iowa State University

The Industrial Engineering program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	96

Top-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Industrial Engineering program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.