Industrial Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$76,390
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$97,788
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,442
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#49 of 94
Rank by pay
#53 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,359
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Arlington graduates in industrial engineering earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at Arlington 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
…
46University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$98,394$110,473#14$72,397
47Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$98,266$99,908#51$71,545
48University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$97,791$86,115#85$70,554
49The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX$97,788$99,422#53$76,390
50University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$97,732$93,355#67$77,781
51Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$96,504$102,716#33$76,426
52Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$95,918$97,520#58$74,529

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Arlington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$109,197$84,759#117 of 349
Computer Engineering$105,871$81,226#94 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,993$75,116#106 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$99,393$85,513#135 of 966
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$99,239$78,005#21 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$90,158$69,188#186 of 318
Civil Engineering$86,844$70,629#96 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$81,538$52,836#84 of 166
Business/Managerial Economics$80,711$53,984#38 of 84
Information Science/Studies$78,953$57,756#89 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$78,245$54,661#290 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,623$53,980#236 of 452
Construction Engineering—$72,613—
International Business$72,486$48,625#65 of 115
Physics$71,830$34,611#82 of 107
Economics$71,821$46,416#248 of 368
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$67,246$41,773#118 of 118
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$66,454$41,703#66 of 178
Mathematics$66,261$51,443#197 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$65,294$42,788#46 of 138
Chemistry$63,766—#133 of 209
Marketing$63,088$43,406#338 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,978$45,534#672 of 1176
Architecture$62,345$40,166#67 of 78
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,617$43,038#34 of 158
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,430$37,883#27 of 137
Music$59,198$37,020#11 of 268
Education—$57,410—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,210$40,577#240 of 660
History$57,159$44,806#91 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Arlington industrial engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $76,390 one year after graduating and $97,788 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Arlington rank for industrial engineering?

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for industrial engineering graduates, The University of Texas at Arlington ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #53 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is industrial engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for industrial engineering ($98,442), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,359.

← All data for The University of Texas at Arlington · 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.