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Industrial & Management Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus
If you plan to study Industrial & Management Engineering, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.
Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 industrial & management engineering degrees were granted at Purdue University-Main Campus.
Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus
Distance learning is available at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Industrial & Management Engineering Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus
Rankings can help you compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Industrial & Management Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Indiana | #1 of 6 |
| Best Value | Indiana | #3 of 6 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #5 of 26 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #5 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #21 of 118 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #22 of 118 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Industrial & Management Engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Industrial & Management Engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 36% women (31) and 64% men (54).
Industrial & Management Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Among the 41 bachelor’s industrial & management engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 34% were women (14) and 66% were men (27).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial & Management Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 23 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 10 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Industrial & Management Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 28%.*
Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Of the 6 master’s industrial & management engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial & Management Engineering master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| International (Nonresident) | 6 |
Industrial & Management Engineering Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Of the 38 doctoral industrial & management engineering degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 37% were women (14) and 63% were men (24).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial & Management Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 25 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Industrial & Management Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 7%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Industrial & Management Engineering Graduates
Graduates of the Industrial & Management Engineering program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Industrial & Management Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $88,689 |
| Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $50,036 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.