Industrial Engineering at Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Northern Illinois University graduates in industrial engineering earn 16% 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 Northern Illinois University 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $138,720 | $136,291 | #1 | $89,811 |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $128,003 | $132,509 | #2 | $87,826 |
| 3 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $121,498 | $123,565 | #4 | $81,142 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $117,930 | $124,343 | #3 | $86,476 |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $116,641 | $106,212 | #24 | $82,437 |
| 6 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $112,797 | $102,638 | #34 | $87,226 |
| 7 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $112,150 | $102,049 | #39 | $87,807 |
| 8 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $111,672 | $100,540 | #42 | $77,692 |
| 9 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | $111,672 | $100,540 | #43 | $77,692 |
| 10 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT | $111,672 | $100,540 | #44 | $77,692 |
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| 88 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $84,016 | $87,043 | #82 | $68,873 |
| 89 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $82,763 | $86,119 | #84 | $68,673 |
| 90 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $82,744 | $81,295 | #91 | $73,092 |
| 91 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $82,584 | $81,138 | #92 | $72,112 |
| 92 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $82,391 | $83,767 | #88 | $45,467 |
| 93 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | $81,416 | $71,452 | #94 | $74,047 |
| 94 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $72,958 | $77,857 | #93 | $56,274 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Illinois University industrial engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,112 one year after graduating and $82,584 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Illinois University rank for industrial engineering?
Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for industrial engineering graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #91 by median pay four years after graduation, and #92 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is industrial engineering at Northern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for industrial engineering ($98,442), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,750.
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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.