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Industrial Engineering at Montana State University

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

Montana State University is in Bozeman, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 industrial engineering degrees were awarded at Montana State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Montana State University

Distance learning is available at Montana State University. Among 17,135 students, 909 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,540 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at Montana State University

Rankings can help you compare Montana State University’s Industrial Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from Montana State University

Graduates of Montana 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	$64,779

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Industrial Engineering graduates from Montana State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Industrial Engineering graduates at Montana State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Industrial Engineering graduates at Montana State University are 23% women (6) and 77% men (20).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University

Among the 19 bachelor’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at Montana State University, 16% were women (3) and 84% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
International (Nonresident)	2

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 7 master’s industrial engineering graduates at Montana State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Montana State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	26

Top-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Industrial Engineering program at Montana State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.