Industrial Engineering at University of Houston

Houston, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year

$76,147
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$94,814
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,442
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#58 of 94
Rank by pay
#63 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

University of Houston graduates in industrial engineering earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Houston 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
…
55University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$95,347$100,293#48$75,699
56University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL$95,153$108,007#17$76,690
57Liberty University Lynchburg, VA$94,928$86,441#83—
58University of Houston Houston, TX$94,814$96,398#63$76,147
59Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$94,748$109,678#15$65,285
60Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$94,692$106,317#23$69,486
61Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$94,382$82,838#89$78,501

Other Majors at University of Houston by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Chemical Engineering$110,184$84,468#14 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,399$86,136#42 of 258
Computer Engineering$107,283$80,438#87 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$98,790$72,381#124 of 459
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$97,201$73,694#10 of 43
Petroleum Engineering$94,651$52,295#17 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$93,275$74,043#122 of 318
Management Information Systems and Services$91,983$65,574#47 of 166
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,276$85,740#312 of 966
Civil Engineering$89,653$74,822#60 of 233
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,022$74,835#19 of 46
Physics$86,078—#34 of 107
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$84,692$61,163#24 of 61
Accounting and Related Services$84,668$48,942#186 of 796
Computer Systems Analysis$82,416$55,565#7 of 24
Biotechnology$78,750$49,916#5 of 13
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$78,396$56,527#20 of 27
Economics$78,204$50,820#195 of 368
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,009$54,041#222 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,125$49,192#282 of 1176
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$72,199$50,957#16 of 27
Architecture$70,616$49,388#22 of 78
Human Resources Management and Services$69,010$46,700#85 of 187
Chemistry$68,504$50,717#87 of 209
Marketing$68,139$46,927#228 of 516
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$68,127—#30 of 138
Design and Applied Arts$64,612$47,461#48 of 299
Business/Corporate Communications$64,374$45,997#9 of 25
Mathematics$62,833$54,710#230 of 309
Political Science and Government$61,533$36,413#292 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Houston industrial engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $76,147 one year after graduating and $94,814 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Houston rank for industrial engineering?

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for industrial engineering graduates, University of Houston ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #63 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is industrial engineering at University of Houston worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for industrial engineering ($98,442), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← All data for University of Houston · 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.