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Industrial Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Industrial Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying Industrial Engineering, consider the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 industrial engineering degrees were awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online & Distance Learning at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Many students take online classes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,040 students, 171 (2%) studied exclusively online and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Use these rankings to compare Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Industrial Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 14
Best Value New York #6 of 7
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #27 of 102
Best Value Nationwide #94 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Those who finish Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Industrial Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Industrial Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $65,458
2 years $77,213
3 years $84,039
4 years $98,602
5 years $117,724

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Industrial Engineering graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report median earnings of $98,602, compared with $100,392 for all Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Industrial Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Industrial Engineering graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Industrial Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Industrial Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 38% women (8) and 62% men (13).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 19 bachelor’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of Industrial Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Industrial Engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Minority students account for 37% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 2 master’s industrial engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of Industrial Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Industrial Engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

*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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The Industrial Engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Industrial Engineering 21

Top-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Industrial Engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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