Industrial Engineering at University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year

$63,476
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,118
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,442
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#87 of 94
Rank by pay
#90 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,875
Median federal debt

University at Buffalo graduates in industrial engineering earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University at Buffalo 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
…
84Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$86,340$92,138#72$69,202
85Kettering University Flint, MI$86,265$90,956#73$85,105
86University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$86,202$84,693#87$57,281
87University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$86,118$81,966#90$63,476
88North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND$84,016$87,043#82$68,873
89University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$82,763$86,119#84$68,673
90Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$82,744$81,295#91$73,092

Other Industrial Engineering Credentials at University at Buffalo

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$81,118$102,080—

Other Majors at University at Buffalo by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,221$74,753#80 of 189
Computer Science$105,160$72,283#139 of 349
Chemical Engineering$95,424$67,873#90 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,209$74,205#180 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,507$78,621#230 of 966
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,360$69,716#45 of 59
Accounting and Related Services$92,314$47,474#97 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$89,223$70,264#13 of 93
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$84,920$55,974#103 of 118
Civil Engineering$84,868$64,604#122 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$84,602$65,094#296 of 318
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$75,263$57,098#41 of 46
Economics$70,720$40,078#262 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,903$43,805#379 of 1176
Chemistry$68,413$35,284#88 of 209
Geography and Cartography$68,176$29,390#18 of 117
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$66,880$29,123#20 of 64
International Business$64,711$35,141#92 of 115
Pharmacology and Toxicology$64,445$34,468#3 of 5
Communication and Media Studies$62,912$39,226#112 of 660
Architecture$61,525$37,622#69 of 78
Mathematics$60,882$46,016#246 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,841$39,696#77 of 138
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$59,216—#79 of 225
Political Science and Government$58,292$27,495#369 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,360$24,952#127 of 215
Biology$57,298$29,892#442 of 841
Social Sciences$56,257$28,844#32 of 87
Sociology$54,382$28,593#181 of 462
Psychology$52,303$31,351#384 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University at Buffalo industrial engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $63,476 one year after graduating and $86,118 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University at Buffalo rank for industrial engineering?

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for industrial engineering graduates, University at Buffalo ranks #87 by median pay four years after graduation, and #90 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is industrial engineering at University at Buffalo worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for industrial engineering ($98,442), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,875.

← All data for University at Buffalo · 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.