by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with IE programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for IE list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #31 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in IE from Northwestern. This makes it the #53 most popular school for IE master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in IE in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
IE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwestern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,644 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $66,838 for all IE bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwestern, IE students borrow a median amount of $17,831 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all IE bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,658.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the IE majors at Northwestern University.
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of IE bachelor's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in IE.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in IE from Northwestern. About 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in IE.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 142 |
| Other Engineering | 93 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 89 |
| Materials Engineering | 82 |
| Electrical Engineering | 76 |
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