Industrial Engineering

Industrial Engineering at WPI: Built on Business and Technology

WPI’s Industrial Engineering Program prepares undergraduate students to pursue careers focused on optimizing systems, driving impact, and creating value in a lucrative growing field.

Since our founding in 1865, WPI has been the university where students learn to develop innovative solutions and deliver them to the world through business savvy. Built on business and technology, WPI is the ideal place to study industrial engineering and prepare for a thriving career upon graduation.

What Is Industrial Engineering (IE)?

Essentially, industrial engineers design and optimize the systems that shape our world—everything from complex supply chains to customer flow at a shopping center. In WPI’s Industrial Engineering program, you’ll combine business and technology to prepare to work in an in-demand field where you can drive impact and create value for your future organization.

Photo looking down at students and a professor wearing hard hats in a factory setting

THE WPI DIFFERENCE

Preparing Future-Ready Engineering Leaders

Dive in on day one: From your first class, start using industry tools to develop solutions collaboratively as you prepare to be a future-ready leader.
Take future-focused courses: Study topics including data analysis, mathematical modeling, and process design improvement in classes that are continually updated to reflect the latest trends in IE.
Build experience and connections: Through internships and WPI’s Major Qualifying Project, gain experience with real projects and make connections that will benefit your career.

Degree is also offered online.

Area of Study	Bachelor	Minor
Industrial Engineering	bachelor	minor

Median Salary for Industrial Engineers

$101,140

Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024

Job Outlook, 2024 – 2034 (Much Faster Than Average)

11% Growth

Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024

Haley Gilbert '24

BS in Industrial Engineering

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Samantha Arroyas '25

BS in Industrial Engineering

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About the WPI-IISE Student Chapter

The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) is the world's largest professional society dedicated to the industrial and systems engineering profession, supporting practitioners, educators, and students through networking, professional development, and advocacy.

Founded and chartered by IISE in September 2008, the WPI-IISE Student Chapter has engaged hundreds of students over the years and currently maintains an active membership of over 30 students. The Chapter creates a vibrant community where students build lasting friendships while developing professionally through career panels, industry guest speakers, facility tours, and faculty-student socials.

Members have the opportunity to attend national IISE conferences, expanding their professional networks beyond campus. In partnership with the national organization, the Chapter offers Greenbelt Certification programs in Lean and Six Sigma at WPI, equipping students with industry-recognized credentials that enhance their career readiness.

For more information or to get involved, contact iie-officers@wpi.edu.