by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northeastern ranks in comparison to other schools with ie programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for ie list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 108 students received their master’s degree in ie from Northeastern. This makes it the #3 most popular school for ie master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in ie in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
IE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northeastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,066 a year. This is higher than $74,748, which is the national median for all ie bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Northeastern paid an average of $1,938 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 84 ie majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Northeastern ie bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Online Learning page.
The ie program at Northeastern awarded 82 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 90% of these degrees went to men with the other 10% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 75 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ie majors at Northeastern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 717 |
| Other Engineering | 469 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 412 |
| Electrical Engineering | 274 |
| General Engineering | 205 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.