Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree · University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY

CIP 14.35

$63,476Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$86,118Median earnings 4 years after
$93,933Median earnings 5 years after
$20,875Median federal debt
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How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Industrial Engineering at University at Buffalo earn a median of $63,476 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $98,442 four years after graduating (middle half: $81,158–$121,691). Median debt is $20,875, about 33% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck
$91,470$24,989
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
$74,787$22,500
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester
$72,764$30,677
Binghamton University
Vestal
$70,943$20,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Industrial Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo make?

The median salary is $63,476 one year after graduation and $93,933 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $20,875.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.