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.
College Factual analyzed 8 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.
University Of Houston tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying ie industrial engineering schools in Texas. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. After graduating, ie industrial engineering degree recipients from University Of Houston typically earn about $100,544 annually.
The University Of Texas At Arlington came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ie industrial engineering schools. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public institution. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of The University Of Texas At Arlington earn a median of about $97,042 a year early in their careers.
Texas Tech University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in ie industrial engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. After graduating, ie industrial engineering degree recipients from Texas Tech University typically earn about $104,083 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Texas A And M University College Station earned it the #4 place for ie industrial engineering. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of about $103,679 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in ie industrial engineering will find them at Texas State University San Marcos, which ranked #5. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from Texas State University San Marcos make a median of around $88,735 per year.
Texas A And M University Commerce placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for ie industrial engineering. Set in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. After graduating, ie industrial engineering degree recipients from Texas A And M University Commerce typically earn about $63,269 annually.
Lamar University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for ie industrial engineering. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public institution. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of Lamar University earn a median of about $62,053 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #8 for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings this year. The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public school located in the city of El Paso. Students who complete the ie industrial engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $80,955.
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 · 8 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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