by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ie Industrial Engineering](/majors/engineering/ie-industrial-engineering/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a ie industrial engineering degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools to find where ie industrial engineering graduates earn the most.
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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 Washington Seattle Campus earned the #1 spot for highest-paid ie industrial engineering graduates in the United States. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. After graduating, ie industrial engineering degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus typically earn about $132,568 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in ie industrial engineering will find them at Clemson University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of Clemson University earn a median of about $128,988 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in ie industrial engineering will find them at Arizona State University, which ranked #3. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Students who complete the ie industrial engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $121,778.
Students chasing top earnings in ie industrial engineering will find them at Arizona State University Skysong, which ranked #4. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from Arizona State University Skysong make a median of around $121,778 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Iowa State University one of the highest-paying schools for ie industrial engineering. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. After graduating, ie industrial engineering degree recipients from Iowa State University typically earn about $127,889 annually.
The University Of Tennessee earned the #6 position for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from The University Of Tennessee make a median of around $109,778 per year.
Rochester Institute Of Technology earned the #7 position for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, ie industrial engineering degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology typically earn about $109,684 annually.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for ie industrial engineering. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. After graduating, ie industrial engineering degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor typically earn about $119,550 annually.
University Of Louisville ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ie industrial engineering schools. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from University Of Louisville make a median of around $106,836 per year.
New Mexico State University Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ie industrial engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the ie industrial engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $99,578.
Texas A And M University College Station earned the #11 position for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from Texas A And M University College Station make a median of around $99,078 per year.
Florida State University earned the #12 position for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from Florida State University make a median of around $96,288 per year.
University Of Central Florida came in at #13 for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from University Of Central Florida make a median of around $92,990 per year.
North Carolina A And T State University placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for ie industrial engineering. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a public institution. Students who complete the ie industrial engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $81,491.
University At Buffalo came in at #15 for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from University At Buffalo make a median of around $81,118 per year.
Suny At Binghamton placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for ie industrial engineering. Suny At Binghamton is a public school located in the suburb of Vestal. After graduating, ie industrial engineering degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton typically earn about $76,776 annually.
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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 · 16 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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