Back to Majors Explorer
Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
Back to Majors Explorer
Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 87,000 |
| 9 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 109,000 |
| 6 | Engineers, nec | 95,300 |
| 5 | Management Analysts | 111,000 |
| 4 | Mechanical Engineers | 92,200 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 102,000 |
| 3 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 97,700 |
| 2 | Industrial Production Managers | 118,000 |
| 2 | General and Operations Managers | 110,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 146,000 |
| 8 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 116,000 |
| 5 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Engineers, nec | 121,000 |
| 3 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 220,000 |
| 3 | Industrial Production Managers | 133,000 |
| 3 | General and Operations Managers | 149,000 |
| 3 | Mechanical Engineers | 110,000 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 124,000 |
| 2 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 127,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 174,000 |
| 6 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 267,000 |
| 4 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 126,000 |
| 4 | General and Operations Managers | 198,000 |
| 3 | Engineers, nec | 134,000 |
| 3 | Management Analysts | 128,000 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 126,000 |
| 3 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 151,000 |
| 3 | Postsecondary Teachers | 96,700 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Computer and data processing services | 111,000 |
| 6 | Management and public relations services | 116,000 |
| 5 | Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment | 97,200 |
| 4 | Aircraft and parts | 99,100 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c. | 95,800 |
| 3 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 86,700 |
| 3 | All construction | 74,200 |
| 3 | Machinery, except electrical, n.e.c. | 84,000 |
| 3 | Medical, dental, and optical instruments and supplies | 105,000 |
| 3 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment | 138,000 |
| 5 | Computer and data processing services | 158,000 |
| 4 | Management and public relations services | 151,000 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c. | 153,000 |
| 4 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 4 | All construction | 81,300 |
| 3 | Aircraft and parts | 134,000 |
| 3 | Machinery, except electrical, n.e.c. | 117,000 |
| 2 | Colleges and universities | 98,900 |
| 2 | Medical, dental, and optical instruments and supplies | 146,000 |
Back to Majors Explorer
