Industrial and Systems Engineering, MSE

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Boost Your Ability to Organize Large Systems

Person working on electronic components at a workbench.This program at UM-Dearborn is designed for engineers and other professionals who are responsible for designing, installing, improving, and evaluating large integrated systems that include people, materials, information, equipment, and energy.

You can take classes for the 30-credit degree in person, online, or a combination of both. We schedule classes in the late afternoon and evening so they’re convenient for part-time students who work.

Where an MSE in Industrial and Systems Engineering Will Take You

The degree’s broad scope opens doors in a variety of sectors so you have the freedom to forge your own career path. Manufacturing, logistics, health care, service systems, energy design, ergonomics–take your pick from these and a host of other fields where your knowledge and skills will be highly valued.

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Application Deadline

This program operates on a rolling admission basis. It is advised to submit all documents by the advisory deadline to ensure consideration for your preferred term and to facilitate pre-term planning. Advisory deadlines differ for domestic and international students.

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Graduate Scholarships

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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 2025. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$102,440 Median Salary

Industrial Engineers

Employment of industrial engineers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 23,100 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.

$88,940 Median Salary

Operations Research Analysts

Employment of operations research analysts is projected to grow 12 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 7,500 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.

$126,060 Median Salary

Industrial Production Managers

Employment of industrial production managers is projected to grow 3 percent from 2025 to 2035, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 17,000 openings for industrial production managers 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.

$82,320 Median Salary

Logisticians

Employment of logisticians is projected to grow 18 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 26,600 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.

$115,160 Median Salary

Health and Safety Engineers

Employment of health and safety engineers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2025 to 2035, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 1,200 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.

UM-Dearborn College of Engineering and Computer Science graduate student Emmanuella Ejichukwu discusses the versatility of the ISE program, and how it prepares graduates to reach their career goals.

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