U.S. median for this major: $98,028.
College Scorecard field of study; 55 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 22% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $84,641. College Scorecard.
Northeastern University Industrial Engineering: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Industrial Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Northeastern University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Industrial Engineering at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Industrial Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern University | $111,430 | $25,000 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 2 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $101,554 | $26,254 | $43,071 | 90% |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $97,791 | $27,000 | $22,383 | 83% |
1 more Massachusetts college offers Industrial Engineering but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Industrial Engineering graduates
Industrial engineer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +12.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Industrial Production Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Northeastern University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Northeastern University
- Acceptance rate: 5% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 91% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,538
- Full cost breakdown · all 76 majors · overview
Related majors at Northeastern University
- Mechanical Engineering$103,384
- Electrical Engineering$118,150
- Civil Engineering$100,613
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
Northeastern University Industrial Engineering questions
How much do Northeastern University Industrial Engineering graduates earn?
Industrial Engineering graduates of Northeastern University earn a median $111,430 four years after graduating and $77,066 one year after. The U.S. median for Industrial Engineering graduates across 94 colleges is $98,028.
How much debt do Northeastern University Industrial Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Industrial Engineering graduates of Northeastern University is $25,000, about 22% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Northeastern University a good school for Industrial Engineering in Massachusetts?
On pay, Industrial Engineering graduates of Northeastern University earn $111,430 four years out, $9,876 above the median for the same major across 3 Massachusetts colleges ($101,554) and $13,402 above the U.S. median ($98,028). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Northeastern University rank for Industrial Engineering in Massachusetts?
Of 3 Massachusetts colleges reporting Industrial Engineering graduate earnings, Northeastern University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Industrial Engineering graduates get?
A common career is industrial engineer, with a median wage of $118,970 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $102,440 nationally. Others include industrial production managers and architectural and engineering managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Northeastern University Industrial Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university/majors/industrial-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).