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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 8 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.
Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri Columbia the top school for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from University Of Missouri Columbia make a median of around $96,907 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Iowa earned it the #2 place for ie industrial engineering. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from University Of Iowa make a median of around $94,141 per year.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the highest-paying schools for ie industrial engineering. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of about $93,671 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in ie industrial engineering will find them at Iowa State University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of about $88,344 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Minnesota Duluth one of the highest-paying schools for ie industrial engineering. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public institution. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of University Of Minnesota Duluth earn a median of about $77,781 a year early in their careers.
Kansas State University earned the #6 position for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public institution. Early-career ie industrial engineering graduates from Kansas State University make a median of around $77,724 per year.
North Dakota State University Main Campus placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for ie industrial engineering. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota 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 $85,379.
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology came in at #8 for ie industrial engineering graduate earnings this year. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public school located in the city of Rapid City. Ie Industrial Engineering graduates of South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology earn a median of about $78,152 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries ie industrial engineering graduates go on to earn early in their careers, 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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