Program Analysis
At $73,777/yr, Industrial Engineering graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities land near the $73,874 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 12.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $21,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #44 out of 93 programs, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's Industrial Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $73,777 to $93,671 shows 27% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.