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Industrial Engineering at University of Central Florida

If you are interested in studying Industrial Engineering, take a look at what University of Central Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Florida sits in Orlando, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 161 industrial engineering degrees were awarded at University of Central Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Central Florida. Among 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at University of Central Florida

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from University of Central Florida

Graduates of University of Central Florida’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	$65,314
2 years	$55,964
3 years	$64,597
4 years	$78,467
5 years	$83,520

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Industrial Engineering graduates from University of Central Florida take home a median $78,467, compared with $55,077 for all University of Central Florida graduates — about 42% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Industrial Engineering graduates from University of Central Florida comes in at $26,273.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Industrial Engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Industrial Engineering graduates at University of Central Florida are 41% women (66) and 59% men (95).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 110 bachelor’s industrial engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, 43% were women (47) and 57% were men (63).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	8
Asian	8
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 54% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 32 master’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 38% were women (12) and 62% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, higher than the national average of 11%.*

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 13 doctoral industrial engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 23% of Industrial Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida, 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 University of Central Florida

This Industrial Engineering program at University of Central Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	161

Best-Paid Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Industrial Engineering program at University of Central Florida pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.