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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their ie industrial engineering graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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 Wisconsin Madison tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying ie industrial engineering schools in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of about $110,022 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in ie industrial engineering will find them at University Of Wisconsin Platteville, which ranked #2. University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public school located in the town of Platteville. After graduating, ie industrial engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Platteville typically earn about $81,870 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in ie industrial engineering will find them at Milwaukee School Of Engineering, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the ie industrial engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $90,239.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ie industrial engineering schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee make a median of around $86,436 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 · 4 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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