by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Industrial Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Industrial Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Western Michigan University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in IE, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for IE list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WMU was $630 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $504 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $15,118 |
| Fees | $923 | $923 |
| Books and Supplies | $987 | $987 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,567 | $10,567 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WMU in IE walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,915.
The median early career salary of IE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WMU is $70,176 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $63,872.
WMU does not offer an online option for its IE bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
About 47.1% of the students who received their BS in IE in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in IE at WMU in 2019-2020, 5.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Industrial Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Industrial Engineering | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to industrial engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 48 |
| Chemical Engineering | 66 |
| Civil Engineering | 33 |
| Computer Engineering | 12 |
| Electrical Engineering | 41 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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