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Industrial Engineering at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study Industrial Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University at Buffalo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 180 industrial engineering degrees were granted at University at Buffalo.

Studying Online at University at Buffalo

Distance learning is available at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at University at Buffalo

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Buffalo’s Industrial Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#2 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#2 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from University at Buffalo

Graduates of University at Buffalo’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	$61,581
2 years	$59,350
3 years	$74,704
4 years	$83,447
5 years	$93,933

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Industrial Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo earn a median of $83,447, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Industrial Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo stands at $24,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Industrial Engineering graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Industrial Engineering graduates at University at Buffalo are 17% women (31) and 83% men (149).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 34 bachelor’s industrial engineering graduates at University at Buffalo, 24% were women (8) and 76% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 139 master’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 16% were women (22) and 84% were men (117).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	130
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 3% of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 11%.*

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 7 doctoral industrial engineering degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

*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 University at Buffalo

The Industrial Engineering program at University at Buffalo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	180

Highest-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Industrial Engineering program at University at Buffalo pursue many career paths. 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.