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Industrial engineer: the path

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Description from O*NET

Also called: Continuous Improvement Engineer, Engineer, Facilities Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Operations Engineer

Typical pay$102,440Median yearly pay, BLS 2025
Job outlook+12.4% jobsProjected change, 2025–35. All jobs: +3.5%.
Time after high schoolAbout 4 yearsTypical full-time study and training
  1. Step 1Bachelor’s in industrial engineering4 years
  2. Step 2Internship or co-op
  3. Step 3Entry-level job

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree · More on the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Related majors: Systems Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Engineering · Engineering-Related Fields

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College Scorecard, 2024 data. Earnings are the median for graduates of the related majors, 4 years after graduating. All figures are estimates.

Best value = earnings ÷ (net price × years of study). Net prices under $1,000 count as $1,000.

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