Industrial Engineering bachelor's degree programs in Michigan

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$101,990Median year-4 earnings

$24,340Median federal debt

3Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

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

1University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor · $20,306 federal debt$117,930 2Oakland UniversityRochester Hills · $29,750 federal debt$102,222 3Wayne State UniversityDetroit · $24,340 federal debt$101,990 4Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo · Debt not reported$92,306 5Kettering UniversityFlint · Debt not reported$86,265

CAREER CONTEXT IN MI

What related occupations pay in Michigan

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: $166,930
Middle 50% wage range: $135,210–$188,610
State employment: 14,820
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $117,490–$218,050

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $127,230
Middle 50% wage range: $95,170–$168,020
State employment: 2,120
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $66,580–$225,890

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $120,660
Middle 50% wage range: $97,090–$148,360
State employment: 14,320
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $77,110–$182,060

17-2112Industrial Engineers

State median wage: $101,680
Middle 50% wage range: $82,850–$127,330
State employment: 30,990
Projected growth: +12.4%
Annual openings: 23,100

10th–90th percentile: $74,060–$140,140

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; 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	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor	$117,930	$20,306
2	Oakland University	Rochester Hills	$102,222	$29,750
3	Wayne State University	Detroit	$101,990	$24,340
4	Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo	$92,306	Not available
5	Kettering University	Flint	$86,265	Not available

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 Michigan

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $101,990 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,340 among the 3 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.