Your degree doesn’t dictate your future salary, but it is a strong indicator.
After graduation, industrial management graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $147,567, while the bottom 20% make closer to $42,149. The median grad salary is $78,866.
Industrial Management graduate salaries over time
This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:
Wage ($USD)
Wage Range Median Wage
Years of work experience
Highest paying jobs for industrial management graduates
The highest paying careers for industrial management graduates are industrial engineer and engineer, with top salaries averaging around $88,327.
Highest Paying Careers
Avg Pay (USD)
As per most recent US census
Pro tip
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