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Industrial Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

If you are interested in studying Industrial Engineering, consider the program at Louisiana Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Louisiana Tech University sits in Ruston, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 industrial engineering graduations were recorded at Louisiana Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana Tech University

Distance learning is available at Louisiana Tech University. Among 11,873 students, 384 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,259 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at Louisiana Tech University

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

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from Louisiana Tech University

Those who finish Louisiana Tech 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	$63,686

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Industrial Engineering graduates from Louisiana Tech University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Industrial Engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 48% women (16) and 52% men (17).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

Among the 15 bachelor’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at Louisiana Tech University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*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 Louisiana Tech University

This Industrial Engineering program at Louisiana Tech University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	33

Best-Paid Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Industrial Engineering program at Louisiana Tech University 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.