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Learn Engineering Design in Hands-On Courses

Students studying at table in RUCOur human-centered engineering design program focuses on solving problems through design. The interdisciplinary field bridges human-centered design, engineering design, art design, social sciences, and business principles. It involves a thinking process that provides engineers with the technical background to research, identify, translate, and document user needs and then design products or processes that fulfill them.

This human-centered approach is quickly being adopted across various industries, including automotive, aerospace, health care, information technology, software, consumer electronics, digital marketing, ecommerce, and others, opening numerous career opportunities for our graduates.

Where a Human-Centered Engineering Design Degree Will Take You

The diverse nature of human-centered engineering design means you will have a wide range of industries to choose from for your career. Your combination of engineering expertise and empathy with customers and their needs will make you a valued member of teams across the industrial spectrum. 

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 2022. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$104,100 Median Salary

Materials Engineers

Employment of materials engineers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 1,500 openings for materials 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.

$116,970 Median Salary

Industrial Production Managers

Employment of industrial production managers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 15,300 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.

$99,510 Median Salary

Mechanical Engineers

Employment of mechanical engineers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 19,200 openings for mechanical 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.

$99,380 Median Salary

Industrial Engineers

Employment of industrial engineers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 22,800 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.

$76,250 Median Salary

Industrial Designers

Employment of industrial designers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 2,200 openings for industrial designers 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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Students at UM-Dearborn are eligible for the Go Blue Guarantee - University of Michigan’s landmark promise of free tuition for high-achieving in-state undergraduate students from qualifying backgrounds. Major financial support is available for students who do not fully qualify.

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UM-Dearborn College of Engineering and Computer Science student Hunter McCray discusses his experience while completing the BSE in Human-Centered Engineering Design program.

How to Get Involved

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You can join the Society of Women Engineers, Alpha Pi Mu, the Institute of Industrial Engineers, other 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 attend seminars and workshops sponsored by the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

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