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Industrial Engineering at Western Michigan University

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

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 industrial engineering graduations were recorded at Western Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at Western Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Western Michigan University’s Industrial Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 7
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 7
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from Western Michigan University

Graduates of Western Michigan University’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	$69,454
2 years	$69,338
4 years	$78,391
5 years	$82,100

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Industrial Engineering graduates from Western Michigan University report median earnings of $78,391, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Industrial Engineering graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Industrial Engineering graduates at Western Michigan University are 24% women (8) and 76% men (25).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 17 bachelor’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 14 master’s industrial engineering graduates at Western Michigan University, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	14

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 2 doctoral industrial engineering graduates at Western Michigan University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
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 Western Michigan University

The Industrial Engineering program at Western Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	33

Best-Paid Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Industrial Engineering program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. 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.