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2022 Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

13 Ranked Colleges
505 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 9,448 people earned their degree in industrial engineering, making the major the 86th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, industrial engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $64,716 and had an average of $22,994 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,411 industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,911 and $19,532 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 505 industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in industrial engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality industrial engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the industrial engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree ie students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 45 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ie students whose families make more than $110k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Industrial Engineering Report

#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 55 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 22 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 136 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M College Station

#7 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s IE students in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

Full OSU Industrial Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 112 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ie students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

Full UT Arlington Industrial Engineering Report

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s IE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s IE students in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

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With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 22 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s IE students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong also made our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ie students whose families make more than $110k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma Industrial Engineering Report

#13

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. St. Mary’s is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at St. Mary’s

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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