Industrial Engineering: from a US degree to a green card
CIP 14.3501
This is a STEM-designated major, so graduates can work on OPT for up to 36 months. That allows up to three tries in the H-1B lottery.
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Degree
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Median bachelor's earnings, year 1
Across – programs - OPT 36 months 12 months plus a 24-month STEM extension
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H-1B
$112,174
Median salary for industrial engineers
7,892 certified across the main jobs -
Green card
2,015
PERM labor certifications, 94.1% certified
Median processing about 487 days
Jobs graduates go into
Grouped by US Standard Occupational Classification. Salaries are the wages offered on H-1B applications and exclude bonuses and stock.
| Job | H-1B certified | Median salary | Middle half of salaries | Green cards certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial engineersSOC 17-2112 | 7,892 | $112,174 | $95,000 – $135,000 | 2,015 |
Top H-1B employers
Industrial engineers
| Employer | Certified | Median |
|---|---|---|
| TESLA, INC. | 902 | $130,000 |
| APPLE INC. | 171 | $168,742 |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | 132 | $123,388 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 119 | $140,000 |
| AMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC | 104 | $132,374 |
| LUCID USA, INC. | 83 | $123,885 |
| GOOGLE LLC | 61 | $184,000 |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 60 | $115,916 |
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | 58 | $118,435 |
| AMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC. | 58 | $144,350 |
Top green card sponsors
Industrial engineers
| Employer | Certified |
|---|---|
| TESLA, INC. | 125 |
| INTELLECTT, INC. | 48 |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 30 |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | 29 |
| CUMMINS INC. | 26 |
| ASML US, LP | 23 |
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | 20 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 20 |
| TSMC ARIZONA CORPORATION | 19 |
| APPLIED MATERIALS, INC | 18 |
| SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR, L.L.C. | 18 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | 17 |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 16 |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. | 16 |
| INTEL CORPORATION | 15 |
Where the jobs are
Schools with the highest graduate earnings
Median earnings one year after graduation, from US Department of Education tax records for students who received federal aid. International students are not included in these figures.
| School | Year 1 | Later years |
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| School | Year 1 | Later years |
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| No programs with published earnings. | ||