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Industrial Engineering at Northern Illinois University

21 Bachelor's Degrees
42 Master's Degrees
#84 Overall Quality
Industrial Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at Northern Illinois University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with ie programs.

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Industrial Engineering Degrees Available at NIU

NIU IE Rankings

The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for ie list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 50
Best Industrial Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 52
Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 76
Best Industrial Engineering Schools 84

Popularity of IE at NIU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 42 students received their master’s degree in ie from NIU. This makes it the #18 most popular school for ie master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do IE Graduates from NIU Make?

$72,112 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of IE Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

IE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,112 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,748 for all ie students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in IE from NIU Cost?

$12,506 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

NIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,792 $9,792
Fees $2,714 $2,714
Books and Supplies $1,300 $1,300
On Campus Room and Board $12,800 $12,800
On Campus Other Expenses $2,836 $2,836

Learn more about NIU tuition and fees.

NIU Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 21 ie students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NIU, about 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in ie.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Does NIU Offer an Online BS in IE?

Online degrees for the NIU ie bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.

NIU Industrial Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 ie majors earned their master's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in ie.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 19
Other Races 0

NIU IE Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ie majors at Northern Illinois University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 153
Electrical Engineering 50
Biomedical Engineering 7

View All Industrial Engineering Related Majors >

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