Program Analysis
At $77,169/yr, Industrial Engineering graduates from Oakland University land near the $73,874 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 12.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $28,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #77 out of 93 programs, Oakland University's financial outcomes for Industrial Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.