Industrial and Systems Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, BSE (Dual Degrees)

Boost Your Opportunities With Dual Engineering Degrees

Two individuals presenting a technical project in a modern conference room, with one person holding up a device displaying circuitry and the other standing beside. Screens in the background show additional project details.Boost your knowledge, skills, and job opportunities by pursuing two engineering degrees at once. Our dual degree program in industrial and systems engineering and manufacturing engineering at UM-Dearborn prepares you for the world of advanced manufacturing technology and systems improvement.

By taking a few additional courses, you can graduate with two BSE degrees that put you in a great position for jobs in a variety of industrial and manufacturing environments. The dual degrees require 143 credits, just 15 more than you need for a single degree. You can earn the additional credits by taking an extra class most semesters or extending your studies by one semester.

Where a Dual Engineering Degree Will Take You

Armed with two powerful engineering degrees, you’ll impress employers with your diligence and work ethic–and the tremendous combination of abilities you bring to the workplace. You’ll also have a great background for pursuing graduate studies in our master’s degree programs in industrial and systems engineering or manufacturing systems engineering at UM-Dearborn.

Career and Salary Outlook

The information in this table is meant to give you an idea of career opportunities with this degree. All information is pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is meant to be averages across the United States in 2024. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$101,140 Median Salary

Industrial Engineers

Employment of industrial engineers is projected to grow 11 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 25,200 openings for industrial engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$109,660 Median Salary

Health and Safety Engineers

Employment of health and safety engineers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 1,500 openings for health and safety engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$91,290 Median Salary

Operations Research Analysts

Employment of operations research analysts is projected to grow 21 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 9,600 openings for operations research analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$80,880 Median Salary

Logisticians

Employment of logisticians is projected to grow 17 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 26,400 openings for logisticians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$121,440 Median Salary

Industrial Production Managers

Employment of industrial production managers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2024 to 2034, slower than the average for all occupations.

Despite limited employment growth, about 17,100 openings for industrial production managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Program Details

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How to Get Involved

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You can join the Society of Women EngineersAlpha Pi Mu, the Institute of Industrial Engineersother organizations aimed at students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, or general student organizations devoted to a wide range of interests and topics. And be sure to take part in the many student research opportunities sponsored by the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

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