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 highest-paying schools turn a ie industrial engineering degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 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.
Our analysis ranked Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus the top school for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn a median of about $118,425 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earned it the #2 place for ie industrial engineering. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of about $103,958 a year early in their careers.
University Of Arkansas produces some of the highest-paid graduates in ie industrial engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of about $108,211 a year early in their careers.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ie industrial engineering schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of about $96,510 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Clemson University earned it the #5 place for ie industrial engineering. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of Clemson University earn a median of about $96,384 a year early in their careers.
North Carolina A And T State University landed the #6 spot for ie industrial engineering salaries this year. Set 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 $91,914.
West Virginia University came in at #7 for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a public institution. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of West Virginia University earn a median of about $95,095 a year early in their careers.
Auburn University came in at #8 for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings this year. Auburn University is a public school located in the city of Auburn. After graduating, ie industrial engineering degree recipients from Auburn University typically earn about $96,383 annually.
The University Of Tennessee came in at #9 for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings this year. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of about $84,642 a year early in their careers.
Mississippi State University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for ie industrial engineering. Mississippi State University is a public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of about $89,777 a year early in their careers.
University Of South Florida Main Campus placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for ie industrial engineering. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, ie industrial engineering degree recipients from University Of South Florida Main Campus typically earn about $89,514 annually.
University Of Louisville placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for ie industrial engineering. 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.
University Of Miami came in at #13 for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the ie industrial engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,735.
University Of Alabama At Huntsville landed the #14 spot for ie industrial engineering salaries this year. Located in the city of Huntsville, University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a public institution. After graduating, ie industrial engineering degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Huntsville typically earn about $76,690 annually.
Florida State University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for ie industrial engineering. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. After graduating, ie industrial engineering degree recipients from Florida State University typically earn about $96,288 annually.
University Of Central Florida ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ie industrial engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. Students who complete the ie industrial engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $83,520.
Louisiana Tech University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ie industrial engineering schools. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from Louisiana Tech University make a median of around $65,739 per year.
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for ie industrial engineering. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College make a median of around $65,285 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 18 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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