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Industrial Engineering at University of Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Industrial Engineering, take a look at what University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 industrial engineering degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at University of Iowa

Rankings can help you compare University of Iowa’s Industrial Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from University of Iowa

Those who finish University of Iowa’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	$67,231
2 years	$71,351
3 years	$80,592
4 years	$83,890
5 years	$94,141

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Industrial Engineering graduates from University of Iowa take home a median $83,890, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Industrial Engineering graduates from University of Iowa is $22,540.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Industrial Engineering graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Industrial Engineering graduates at University of Iowa are 24% women (13) and 76% men (41).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 45 bachelor’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 27% were women (12) and 73% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Asian	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 7% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 6 master’s industrial engineering graduates at University of Iowa, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

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

Minority students account for 17% of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, above the national average of 11%.*

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Among the 3 doctoral industrial engineering degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	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 of Iowa

The Industrial Engineering program at University of Iowa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	54

Highest-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Industrial Engineering program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.