Industrial Engineering Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, material, information, and energy. Includes instruction in applied mathematics, physical sciences, the social sciences, engineering analysis, systems design, computer applications, and forecasting and evaluation methodology. Is Industrial Engineering the right major for you?
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Industrial Engineering Major

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$78,450

Median Hourly Wage

$37.72*

Total Employed Nationally

202,990


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.