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Industrial Engineering in North Carolina

Industrial Engineering Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Industrial Engineering Grads in North Carolina

28,340 people in the state and 834,860 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IE.

Industrial Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Industrial Engineering Jobs in North Carolina

IE grads earn an average of $124,718 in the state and $131,506 nationwide.

Industrial Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 3 colleges in North Carolina offering IE degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,866 a year. With an admission rate of 40%, getting in takes some planning. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,098 in their first year after graduation. About 46% of those who apply are admitted. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Methodist University

Fayetteville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,592 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 75%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 65%.

Industrial Engineering Careers in NC

Some of the careers IE majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Hydroelectric Production Managers 14% $91,208
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 12% $128,495
Biofuels Production Managers 11% $164,096
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 8% $89,263
Validation Engineers 5% $70,019
Biomass Power Plant Managers 4% $146,025
Geothermal Production Managers 2% $160,381
Industrial Engineers -1% $120,863
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary -2% $79,889
Industrial Production Managers -3% $126,666
Quality Control Systems Managers -3% $108,531

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IE.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914
General Engineering 13,411
Chemical Engineering 10,939
Aeronautical Engineering 9,596

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