Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Mississippi State ranks in comparison to other schools with ie programs.
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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for ie list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in ie from Mississippi State. This makes it the #50 most popular school for ie master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in ie in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
IE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,878 a year. This is less than $66,838, which is the national median of all ie majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mississippi State, ie students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,658 for all ie majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ie majors at Mississippi State University.
Of the 57 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Mississippi State in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in ie.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 37 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 3 |
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in ie from Mississippi State in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in ie.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 216 |
Civil Engineering | 116 |
Chemical Engineering | 104 |
Electrical Engineering | 93 |
Biomedical Engineering | 82 |