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Lead the Way With Advanced Production Systems

3 students working around a table in RUCRedesigned for Fall 2025 and rebranded as Manufacturing Analytics Engineering (MAE), the master’s program at the University of Michigan-Dearborn equips our graduates with the skills necessary to thrive in the modern manufacturing landscape. It’s designed to educate manufacturing professionals who will be designing, building, and managing the innovative production systems needed to compete in today’s world.

As part of our program enhancements, we are introducing three optional concentration areas crafted to align with the evolving demands and innovations in the manufacturing industry:

  • Digital and Smart Manufacturing

  • Manufacturing Quality and Analytics

  • Manufacturing Enterprise Management

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.

*We are awaiting US-government approval to issue I-20s for this program. Once approved, we can admit international students requiring F-1 visas. However, we do not yet have a timeline for this approval.

Where an MSE in Manufacturing Analytics Engineering Will Take You

With a master’s degree in Manufacturing Analytics Engineering, you’ll possess a unique set of skills valued across a spectrum of industries: automotive, aerospace, semiconductors, medical devices, and defense, among others. Our graduates land fulfilling careers as smart manufacturing specialist, quality and reliability specialist, and supply chain analysts, and many other positions. With the industrial sector's continual growth, you’ll have a vast range of opportunities worldwide.

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 12 percent from 2023 to 2033, 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 5 percent from 2023 to 2033, 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 23 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 11,300 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 19 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 26,100 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 3 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 17,100 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.

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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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