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Best colleges for Industrial Engineering in Connecticut

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Connecticut programs in the federal field-of-study file, University of Connecticut leads: its Industrial Engineering graduates earn a median $111,672 four years after finishing, against the field's $98,442 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Connecticut Industrial Engineering programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1University of Connecticut$111,672+$13,230
2University of Connecticut-Stamford$111,672+$13,230
3University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus$111,672+$13,230

How big is the earnings gap between Connecticut Industrial Engineering programs?

$0 separates the top and bottom of this list — $111,672 at University of Connecticut against $111,672 at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Connecticut Industrial Engineering graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $13,230 above the $98,442 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Connecticut college is best for Industrial Engineering?
By graduate earnings, University of Connecticut — its Industrial Engineering bachelor's graduates earn a median $111,672 four years out, the highest of the 3 Connecticut programs in the federal file.
What do Industrial Engineering graduates earn in Connecticut?
Across the ranked Connecticut programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $111,672 to $111,672. The field's national median is $98,442.
Is a Industrial Engineering degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Industrial Engineering graduates earn $50,082/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.