by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how WVU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ie.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for ie list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in ie from WVU. This makes it the #47 most popular school for ie master’s degree candidates in the country.
IE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,292 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 WVU, ie students borrow a median amount of $25,207 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,658 for all ie majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ie program at WVU is $453 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ie majors at West Virginia University.
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of ie bachelor's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 ie majors earned their master's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 170 |
| Civil Engineering | 98 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 86 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 74 |
| Electrical Engineering | 64 |
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