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Industrial Engineering at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Industrial Engineering, take a look at what North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus sits in Fargo, ND.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 industrial engineering degrees were awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Among 11,952 students, 1,054 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,029 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Industrial Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Those who finish North Dakota State University-Main Campus’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	$62,818
2 years	$59,576
3 years	$68,476
4 years	$74,773
5 years	$85,379

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Industrial Engineering graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus take home a median $74,773, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Industrial Engineering graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Industrial Engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Industrial Engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are 32% women (9) and 68% men (19).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Among the 22 bachelor’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 27% were women (6) and 73% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 5% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Among the 3 master’s industrial engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

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

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 3 doctoral industrial engineering degrees awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Engineering doctoral degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Industrial Engineering doctoral degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, above 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus

This Industrial Engineering program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	28

Top-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Industrial Engineering program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. 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.