by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering industrial engineering.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 10% of the country for industrial engineering. In particular, it placed #12 out of 102 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 257 bachelor’s degrees in industrial engineering.
Industrial Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $92,621 a year. This is higher than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, industrial engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,427 in student loans. This is below $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 69% of industrial engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of industrial engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in industrial engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 59 |
| Other Races | 16 |
In the most recent graduating class, 72% of industrial engineering master’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of industrial engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in industrial engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 75 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of industrial engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of industrial engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in industrial engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the industrial engineering majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.