by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ie Industrial Engineering](/majors/engineering/ie-industrial-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the early-career earnings of their ie industrial engineering graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send ie industrial engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Southern California tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying ie industrial engineering schools in the Far Western Region. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. After graduating, ie industrial engineering degree recipients from University Of Southern California typically earn about $137,590 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in ie industrial engineering will find them at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of about $121,125 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned it the #3 place for ie industrial engineering. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from University Of Washington Seattle Campus make a median of around $109,185 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Oregon State University earned it the #4 place for ie industrial engineering. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Students who complete the ie industrial engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,997.
California State Polytechnic University Pomona came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ie industrial engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from California State Polytechnic University Pomona make a median of around $95,032 per year.
University Of San Diego ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ie industrial engineering schools. Located in the city of San Diego, University Of San Diego is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the ie industrial engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $80,644.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their ie industrial engineering graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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