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Industrial Engineering at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Industrial Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 industrial engineering graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at Northwestern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 102
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 102
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from Northwestern University

Graduates of Northwestern University’s Industrial Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$84,644
2 years	$79,849
3 years	$95,078
4 years	$107,105
5 years	$137,306

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Industrial Engineering graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $107,105, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Industrial Engineering graduates from Northwestern University is $17,912.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Industrial Engineering graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Industrial Engineering graduates at Northwestern University are 36% women (29) and 64% men (51).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 65 bachelor’s industrial engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 32% were women (21) and 68% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	19
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 3 master’s industrial engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 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 Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 12 doctoral industrial engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 17% of Industrial Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than 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 Northwestern University

This Industrial Engineering program at Northwestern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	80

Highest-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Industrial Engineering program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.