Industrial Engineering at Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year

$81,142
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$121,498
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,442
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 94
Rank by pay
#4 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,834
Median federal debt

Lehigh University graduates in industrial engineering earn 23% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Lehigh 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.

#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

Other Industrial Engineering Credentials at Lehigh University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$120,033—

Other Majors at Lehigh University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$141,691$88,587#41 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$127,210$76,720#14 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$125,874$77,026#5 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$116,999$83,356#59 of 459
Computer Engineering$116,214$82,209#48 of 189
Business/Managerial Economics$113,630$81,796#7 of 84
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$108,503$79,119#35 of 258
Business/Commerce$107,079—#9 of 271
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$106,260$72,440#14 of 118
Chemical Engineering$101,720$82,435#43 of 158
Business Administration, Management and Operations$98,481$69,289#32 of 1176
Marketing$98,320$55,236#9 of 516
Materials Engineering$97,904$74,971#6 of 34
Mechanical Engineering$96,618$75,479#67 of 318
Civil Engineering$91,856$73,545#41 of 233
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$91,697$74,734#1 of 63
Political Science and Government$90,302$53,632#17 of 565
Journalism$81,935$45,256#1 of 187
International Relations and National Security Studies$79,569$36,147#16 of 118
Biology$75,611$45,695#49 of 841
Psychology$74,939$40,942#9 of 1027
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$72,978—#13 of 138
English Language and Literature$71,474—#9 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Lehigh University industrial engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $81,142 one year after graduating and $121,498 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Lehigh University rank for industrial engineering?

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for industrial engineering graduates, Lehigh University ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is industrial engineering at Lehigh University worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% more than the national median for industrial engineering ($98,442), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,834.

← All data for Lehigh University · 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.