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Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying Industrial Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 188 industrial engineering degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at Northeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Northeastern University’s Industrial Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 4
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 4
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from Northeastern University

Graduates of Northeastern 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	$69,499
2 years	$66,541
3 years	$80,099
4 years	$95,290
5 years	$110,414

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Industrial Engineering graduates from Northeastern University report median earnings of $95,290, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Industrial Engineering graduates from Northeastern University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Industrial Engineering graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Industrial Engineering graduates at Northeastern University are 27% women (51) and 73% men (137).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 80 bachelor’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 41% were women (33) and 59% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	19

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 99 master’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 17% were women (17) and 83% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	93

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 11%.*

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Among the 9 doctoral industrial engineering graduates at Northeastern University, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 11% of Industrial Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University, 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 Northeastern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	188

Best-Paid Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Industrial Engineering program at Northeastern University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.