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Industrial Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 174 industrial engineering degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Industrial Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 23
Best Value	Wisconsin	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 102
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 23
Best Value	Wisconsin	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 102
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$74,061
2 years	$74,178
3 years	$78,014
4 years	$95,113
5 years	$110,022

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Industrial Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $95,113, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Industrial Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison stands at $23,577.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Industrial Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Industrial Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 32% women (56) and 68% men (118).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 105 bachelor’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 31% were women (33) and 69% were men (72).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	11
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 59 master’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 31% were women (18) and 69% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	43
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 11%.*

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 10 doctoral industrial engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Industrial Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above 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 Wisconsin-Madison

This Industrial Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	174

Highest-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Industrial Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.