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Industrial Engineering at Wayne State University

Industrial Engineering at Wayne State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Industrial Engineering, take a look at what Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 industrial engineering degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at Wayne State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wayne State University’s Industrial Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #3 of 7
Best Value Michigan #3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 23
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #11 of 23
Best Value Nationwide #32 of 102
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #3 of 7
Best Value Michigan #3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 23
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #11 of 23
Best Value Nationwide #32 of 102
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 102

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Industrial Engineering graduates from Wayne State University comes in at $24,340.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Industrial Engineering graduates at Wayne State University are 19% women (10) and 81% men (42).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 13 bachelor’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

Wayne State University gender breakdown of Industrial Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Industrial Engineering majors at Wayne State University

Minority students account for 46% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, above the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 30 master’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 7% were women (2) and 93% were men (28).

Wayne State University gender breakdown of Industrial Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Asian 6
International (Nonresident) 21
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Industrial Engineering majors at Wayne State University

Minority students account for 20% of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Of the 9 doctoral industrial engineering graduates at Wayne State University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

Wayne State University gender breakdown of Industrial Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Industrial Engineering majors at Wayne State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Industrial Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University, 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 Wayne State University

This Industrial Engineering program at Wayne State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Industrial Engineering 52

Highest-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Industrial Engineering program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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