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Industrial Engineering Doctor's Degree

Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

There are 135 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Industrial Engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and11% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 70.6% of Industrial Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Industrial Engineering Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 8,533 degrees were awarded toIndustrial Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Industrial Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 16
Bachelor’s Degree 4,848
Master’s Degree 3,266
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 384

Earnings of Industrial Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Industrial Engineering of $88,006 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $77,049
4 years $88,006
5 years $100,420

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Industrial Engineering. About 64.2% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 247
Women 138
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Industrial Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Industrial Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 69 17.9%
Asian 18 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6 1.6%
Black or African American 8 2.1%
Two or More Races 2 0.5%
Race Unknown 10 2.6%
International Students 272 70.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Industrial Engineering Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 70.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 157 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Industrial Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Industrial Engineering students seeking a doctor's degree is Texas A&M University-College Station. This school awarded 618 doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 418 doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 397 people received their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering. This school awarded 366 doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 296 doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering. This school awarded 188 doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 180 doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 174 doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 152 doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 142 doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Industrial Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering. This school awarded 132 doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Industrial Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their doctor's degree in Industrial Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Industrial Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Industrial Engineering 8,533

Below are some popular majors similar to Industrial Engineering that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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