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Industrial Engineering at Texas A & M University-Commerce

Commerce, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $63,269/yr (-14% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Large (60,900 openings/yr)

ROI 16.0x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #82 of 93 Industrial Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Industrial Engineering graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$651K	$641K	$580K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.2x	16.0x	14.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	7.1x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	68%	64%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	57	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,104

Out-of-state: $90,504 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$45,072

-12% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $63,269 track close to the $73,874 national median for Industrial Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Industrial Engineering programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Industrial Engineering's typical career paths, with 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #82 of 93 Industrial Engineering programs, Texas A & M University-Commerce falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Texas A & M University-Commerce

Texas A & M University-Commerce has a 93% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 8,249 students in Commerce, TX. Pell Grant recipients make up 40% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Industrial production managers $121,440/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

View all 4 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Industrial Engineering at Texas A & M University-Commerce?

This program scores 57/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Industrial Engineering programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Industrial Engineering careers?

With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $579,744 in decade earnings vs $650,895 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →