Industrial and Systems Engineering, BSE

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Use Science and Technology to Create Complex Systems

Three professionals, one using a VR headset, collaborate around a laptop in a modern office environment.If you like variety in your work, industrial and systems engineering may be a great career to pursue. Historically, industrial and systems engineers worked in manufacturing industries, but today they design and improve the performance of systems in a wide spectrum of fields, including service, energy, transportation, finance, and health care. While their quantitative methods and organizational skills remain highly valued in manufacturing industries, their scope now extends to finding solutions for the endless variety of problems of modern industrial society.

Our bachelor’s program at the University of Michigan-Dearborn bridges engineering knowledge, management principles, physical and social sciences, and the life sciences. It stresses a scientific and technological approach to designing, developing, and operating both large-scale and small-scale systems.

The BSE in Industrial and Systems Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Industrial and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Systems and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Want to expand your job opportunities? Consider pursuing a dual BSE in industrial and systems engineering and manufacturing engineering. 

Where an Industrial and Systems Engineering Degree Will Take You

Graduates of our program are well-prepared for careers that require problem-solving, decision-making, and process improvement. With skills in systems modeling, simulation, optimization, quality engineering, and human factors, you’ll be ready to tackle challenges across industries that are looking for efficiency, innovation, and better performance. Many students also gain practical experience through internships or co-ops. 
 

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.

$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.

$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.

$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.

$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.

Program Details

Accreditation

The BSE in Industrial and Systems Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Industrial and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Systems and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

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Go Blue Guarantee

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 alum Katherine Gonzalez Hauswedell talks about the breadth and diversity of the ISE program and the impacts on her career.

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 take part in the many student research opportunities sponsored by the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

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