Industrial Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 269 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in industrial engineering earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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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| 14 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $110,711 | $115,200 | #9 | $80,435 |
| 15 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $109,575 | $100,786 | #41 | $75,473 |
| 16 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $107,093 | $116,988 | #7 | $73,822 |
| 17 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $107,031 | $114,825 | #10 | $81,379 |
| 18 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $106,932 | $114,112 | #11 | $80,876 |
| 19 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $105,313 | $100,236 | #49 | $72,764 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA | $104,758 | $106,540 | #21 | $78,975 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus industrial engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $81,379 one year after graduating and $107,031 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for industrial engineering?
Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for industrial engineering graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #17 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is industrial engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for industrial engineering ($98,442), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,357.
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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.