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Industrial Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you are interested in studying Industrial Engineering, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 87 industrial engineering graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Industrial Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$67,765
2 years	$67,846
3 years	$74,758
4 years	$83,267
5 years	$93,671

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Industrial Engineering graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities report median earnings of $83,267, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Industrial Engineering graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities stands at $22,802.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Industrial Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Industrial Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 40% women (35) and 60% men (52).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 58 bachelor’s industrial engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 45% were women (26) and 55% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 26% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 22 master’s industrial engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 23% were women (5) and 77% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 11%.*

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 7 doctoral industrial engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	6

*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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Industrial Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	87

Top-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Industrial Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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.