Industrial Engineering bachelor's degree programs in Illinois

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$86,202Median year-4 earnings

$22,330Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Northwestern UniversityEvanston · $17,912 federal debt$138,720 2University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign · $22,330 federal debt$103,143 3Bradley UniversityPeoria · $25,788 federal debt$89,362 4University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · $22,247 federal debt$86,202 5Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville · Debt not reported$82,744 6Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · $23,750 federal debt$82,584

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9041Architectural and Engineering Managers

State median wage: $163,610
Middle 50% wage range: $133,070–$200,190
State employment: 8,900
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $112,090–$231,880

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $135,430
Middle 50% wage range: $100,610–$176,020
State employment: 1,040
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $64,070–$222,540

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $127,270
Middle 50% wage range: $101,990–$162,070
State employment: 11,570
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $82,900–$205,310

17-2112Industrial Engineers

State median wage: $100,540
Middle 50% wage range: $81,710–$125,210
State employment: 18,640
Projected growth: +12.4%
Annual openings: 23,100

10th–90th percentile: $73,780–$155,650

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Northwestern University	Evanston	$138,720	$17,912
2	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Champaign	$103,143	$22,330
3	Bradley University	Peoria	$89,362	$25,788
4	University of Illinois Chicago	Chicago	$86,202	$22,247
5	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	Edwardsville	$82,744	Not available
6	Northern Illinois University	Dekalb	$82,584	$23,750

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Industrial Engineering in Illinois

What do Industrial Engineering bachelor's degree graduates earn in Illinois?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $86,202 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $22,330 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Northwestern University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.