“As firms seek to reduce costs and increase productivity, they increasingly will turn to industrial engineers to develop more efficient processes to reduce costs, delays and waste. Because their work is similar to that done in management occupations, many industrial engineers leave the occupation to become managers. Many openings will be created by the need to replace industrial engineers who transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force.” - Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2006

The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering offers several options for students seeking assistance in career development. Please read the summaries and follow the links below for additional details on an individual resource.

>>Industrial Internships 
Can be completed by any resident undergraduate or graduate student, or graduate international student who have completed at least 16 credits toward the MS degree. Students are employed in positions that relate to their program of study, and will work between 20 – 40 hours per week. In most cases, some internship credit may be used toward the BS or MS degree.

>>Wayne State Career Services Office 
Provides students with the opportunity to attend career-building seminars, network with other students and Wayne alumni, and learn about internship and full-time employment openings throughout the world.

>>The Institute for Industrial Engineers 
Offers information on career trends, regional and national networking, IE news, and opportunities for additional education and training.

Salary Information
A 2005 survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers lists the average starting salaries for industrial/manufacturing engineers with the following degrees:

Bachelor of Science $ 49,567
Masters of Science $ 56,561
PhD.$ 85,000