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Industrial Engineering.
Master's Degree•81 Institutions
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.
Annual Full Cost vs. Median Earnings
Each dot represents one program at an institution. Shows the spread of annual sticker price (or net price if sticker price is unavailable) vs earnings 4 years post-grad.
Field Median ($116,891)
P25-P75 Interval ($100,428 - $130,811)
Bachelor's Baseline ($56,938)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seattle | WA | $168,188 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $13,663 /yr | - | +$806k |
Atlanta | GA | $164,427 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $12,028 /yr | - | +$777k |
Knoxville | TN | $150,903 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $18,314 /yr | $21,528 | +$649k |
Ames | IA | $139,590 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $18,517 /yr | - | +$551k |
Clemson | SC | $136,058 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $22,032 /yr | - | +$514k |
Ann Arbor | MI | $130,693 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $14,362 /yr | - | +$482k |
Huntsville | AL | $130,811 Nat: $119,184 5yr Post-Grad | $22,758 /yr | - | +$445k |
College Station | TX | $125,414 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $21,527 /yr | - | +$423k |
Orlando | FL | $118,191 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $11,516 /yr | $50,003 | +$379k |
Bethlehem | PA | $120,033 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $25,272 /yr | - | +$369k |
Las Cruces | NM | $113,691 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $6,313 /yr | - | +$349k |
Blacksburg | VA | $117,338 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $25,808 /yr | - | +$345k |
Scottsdale Earnings shared by 2 Arizona State University campuses, which report as one program. | AZ | $113,070 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $11,594 /yr | - | +$334k |
Tempe Earnings shared by 2 Arizona State University campuses, which report as one program. | AZ | $113,070 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $14,694 /yr | - | +$328k |
Detroit | MI | $112,213 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $11,212 /yr | - | +$327k |
Auburn | AL | $113,866 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $25,424 /yr | - | +$316k |
Rochester | NY | $116,891 Nat: $119,184 5yr Post-Grad | $37,232 /yr | - | +$300k |
Buffalo | NY | $102,080 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $21,775 /yr | - | +$219k |
Vestal | NY | $100,428 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $20,907 /yr | $20,500 | +$206k |
Tallahassee | FL | $98,771 Nat: $119,184 5yr Post-Grad | $8,605 /yr | - | +$198k |
Warrensburg | MO | $86,846 Nat: $119,184 5yr Post-Grad | $15,554 /yr | - | +$83k |
Mayaguez | PR | $84,345 Nat: $119,184 4yr Post-Grad | $14,997 /yr | - | +$77k |
Wichita | KS | $80,022 Nat: $119,184 2yr Post-Grad | $10,307 /yr | - | +$76k |
Madison | WI | $76,460 Nat: $119,184 2yr Post-Grad | $16,600 /yr | - | +$32k |
Tucson | AZ | - Nat: $119,184 | $17,125 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fayetteville | AR | - Nat: $119,184 | $17,571 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Luis Obispo | CA | - Nat: $119,184 | $18,832 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $119,184 | $33,056 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fairfield | CT | - Nat: $119,184 | $49,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Haven | CT | - Nat: $119,184 | $32,994 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tallahassee | FL | - Nat: $119,184 | $15,220 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coral Gables | FL | - Nat: $119,184 | $36,483 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tampa | FL | - Nat: $119,184 | $8,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $119,184 | $9,540 /yr | - | -$0 |
Champaign | IL | - Nat: $119,184 | $13,042 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dekalb | IL | - Nat: $119,184 | $14,505 /yr | - | -$0 |
Edwardsville | IL | - Nat: $119,184 | $13,111 /yr | - | -$0 |
Iowa City | IA | - Nat: $119,184 | $22,508 /yr | - | -$0 |
Manhattan | KS | - Nat: $119,184 | $18,210 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baton Rouge | LA | - Nat: $119,184 | $19,286 /yr | - | -$0 |
Amherst | MA | - Nat: $119,184 | $22,857 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $119,184 | $29,060 /yr | - | -$0 |
Springfield | MA | - Nat: $119,184 | $27,077 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southfield | MI | - Nat: $119,184 | $33,466 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dearborn | MI | - Nat: $119,184 | $7,863 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester Hills | MI | - Nat: $119,184 | $11,815 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kalamazoo | MI | - Nat: $119,184 | $13,902 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $119,184 | $17,330 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mississippi State | MS | - Nat: $119,184 | $18,781 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbia | MO | - Nat: $119,184 | $21,142 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bozeman | MT | - Nat: $119,184 | $23,106 /yr | - | -$0 |
Newark | NJ | - Nat: $119,184 | $18,783 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Brunswick | NJ | - Nat: $119,184 | $24,897 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $119,184 | $15,370 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brookville | NY | - Nat: $119,184 | $23,862 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $119,184 | $35,737 /yr | - | -$0 |
Troy | NY | - Nat: $119,184 | $32,758 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greensboro | NC | - Nat: $119,184 | $9,884 /yr | - | -$0 |
Raleigh | NC | - Nat: $119,184 | $16,486 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus | OH | - Nat: $119,184 | $17,269 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | OH | - Nat: $119,184 | $20,666 /yr | - | -$0 |
Youngstown | OH | - Nat: $119,184 | $9,161 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stillwater | OK | - Nat: $119,184 | $17,058 /yr | - | -$0 |
Norman | OK | - Nat: $119,184 | $15,531 /yr | - | -$0 |
Corvallis | OR | - Nat: $119,184 | $21,504 /yr | - | -$0 |
University Park | PA | - Nat: $119,184 | $33,675 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $119,184 | $29,362 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kingston | RI | - Nat: $119,184 | $22,469 /yr | - | -$0 |
Houston | TX | - Nat: $119,184 | $11,439 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kingsville | TX | - Nat: $119,184 | $13,212 /yr | - | -$0 |
Arlington | TX | - Nat: $119,184 | $17,040 /yr | - | -$0 |
Austin | TX | - Nat: $119,184 | $18,554 /yr | - | -$0 |
El Paso | TX | - Nat: $119,184 | $6,803 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lubbock | TX | - Nat: $119,184 | $19,890 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fairfax | VA | - Nat: $119,184 | $14,697 /yr | - | -$0 |
Spokane | WA | - Nat: $119,184 | $32,750 /yr | - | -$0 |
Morgantown | WV | - Nat: $119,184 | $18,020 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Lafayette | IN | - Nat: $119,184 | $14,851 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bend | OR | - Nat: $119,184 | $17,853 /yr | - | -$0 |
University Park | PA | - Nat: $119,184 | $12,651 /yr | - | -$0 |
Louisville | KY | $69,757 Nat: $119,184 2yr Post-Grad | $14,960 /yr | - | -$27k |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median bachelor's degree holder, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes.
- Avg Net Price: The average price paid by students who receive federal financial aid (grants/loans).Note: For graduate programs, the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition and net price.