by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Northern Illinois University compares to other colleges that offer industrial engineering.
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Northern Illinois University holds a strong position among schools offering industrial engineering. More specifically it was ranked #66 out of 89 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Illinois University awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in industrial engineering.
Industrial Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,872 a year. This is above $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northern Illinois University, industrial engineering students borrow a median amount of $23,750 in student loans. This is lower than $25,209, the typical median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,606 | $10,232 |
| Fees | $2,828 | $2,828 |
Learn more about Northern Illinois University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 68% of industrial engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of industrial engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in industrial engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 91% of industrial engineering master’s degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The majority of industrial engineering master’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master’s in industrial engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 43 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the industrial engineering majors at Northern Illinois University.