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 UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with ie programs.
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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for ie. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 94 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in ie from UW - Madison. This makes it the #31 most popular school for ie master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in ie in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
IE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,061 a year. This is higher than $66,838, which is the national median for all ie bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, ie students borrow a median amount of $23,577 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ie from UW - Madison. About 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of ie master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 268 |
| Electrical Engineering | 241 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 177 |
| Civil Engineering | 157 |
| Chemical Engineering | 121 |
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