GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$115K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+11%
Job Growth
314K+
Total Jobs
Find ways to eliminate waste in production processes to improve efficiency. Design, develop, and evaluate the systems that manage industrial production, from human work factors and quality control to inventory, logistics, material flow, and cost analysis.
$72K
Starting
$115K
Average
$157K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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FE Exam (Fundamentals of Engineering)
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
PE License (Professional Engineer)
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
PMP (Project Management Professional)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
ASQ
Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
ASQ
Field
Engineering
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+11%
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Pay range
$72K–$157K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+11%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
314K
in 2024
Faster than average
Above-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 314K to 349K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
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Direct match. Median $101,140; **11% growth — much faster than average**. ~25,200 openings/year.