by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ie Industrial Engineering](/majors/engineering/ie-industrial-engineering/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their ie industrial engineering graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying ie industrial engineering schools.
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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.
Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the top school for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings in Michigan. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Students who complete the ie industrial engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $109,239.
Kettering University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ie industrial engineering schools. Located in the city of Flint, Kettering University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the ie industrial engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $94,052.
A rank of #3 makes Wayne State University one of the highest-paying schools for ie industrial engineering. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. Students who complete the ie industrial engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,815.
Strong graduate earnings at Western Michigan University earned it the #4 place for ie industrial engineering. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public institution. After graduating, ie industrial engineering degree recipients from Western Michigan University typically earn about $82,100 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Oakland University earned it the #5 place for ie industrial engineering. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from Oakland University make a median of around $77,169 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 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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