Industrial Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year

$76,690
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,153
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,442
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#56 of 94
Rank by pay
#17 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,997
Median federal debt

University of Alabama in Huntsville graduates in industrial engineering earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Alabama in Huntsville Compares for Industrial Engineering

All 94 colleges reporting industrial engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$138,720$136,291#1$89,811
2Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$128,003$132,509#2$87,826
3Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$121,498$123,565#4$81,142
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$117,930$124,343#3$86,476
5Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$116,641$106,212#24$82,437
6California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$112,797$102,638#34$87,226
7University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$112,150$102,049#39$87,807
8University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$111,672$100,540#42$77,692
9University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$111,672$100,540#43$77,692
10University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$111,672$100,540#44$77,692
…
53California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$95,835$87,204#81$75,110
54Binghamton University Vestal, NY$95,354$90,757#75$70,943
55University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$95,347$100,293#48$75,699
56University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL$95,153$108,007#17$76,690
57Liberty University Lynchburg, VA$94,928$86,441#83—
58University of Houston Houston, TX$94,814$96,398#63$76,147
59Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$94,748$109,678#15$65,285

Other Majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$105,920$83,909#93 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,296$81,516#102 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$95,341$73,984#81 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$95,076$75,159#151 of 459
Engineering$91,645—#20 of 57
Chemical Engineering$90,681$60,528#126 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$89,472$56,584#112 of 452
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$87,339$70,383#56 of 59
Civil Engineering$78,858$64,122#204 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$78,319$52,769#95 of 166
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,430$63,036#877 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$71,245$45,751#451 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,872$39,476#679 of 1176
Marketing$58,015$40,225#414 of 516
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,270$27,788#433 of 610
Biology$45,992$36,775#772 of 841
Fine and Studio Arts$43,321$35,123#164 of 423
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,922—#579 of 680
Psychology—$27,247—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Alabama in Huntsville industrial engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $76,690 one year after graduating and $95,153 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alabama in Huntsville rank for industrial engineering?

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for industrial engineering graduates, University of Alabama in Huntsville ranks #56 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is industrial engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for industrial engineering ($98,442), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,997.

← All data for University of Alabama in Huntsville · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.