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Industrial Engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Industrial Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is in Columbus, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 142 industrial engineering degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Industrial Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 3
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 3
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Ohio 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	$70,911
2 years	$75,667
3 years	$86,368
4 years	$95,405
5 years	$105,342

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Industrial Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus take home a median $95,405, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Industrial Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus stands at $21,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Industrial Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Industrial Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 38% women (54) and 62% men (88).

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

Among the 114 bachelor’s industrial engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 36% were women (41) and 64% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	9
Asian	11
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 23% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 36%.*

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

Of the 23 master’s industrial engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 52% were women (12) and 48% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 17% of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 11%.*

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 5 doctoral industrial engineering degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	142

Highest-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Industrial Engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. 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.