Industrial Engineering- job prospects, experience, salary etc?

<p>I'm a sophomore in college pursuing a degree in industrial engineering. I have researched quite a bit on IE and am familiar with what the common salary ranges and prospects are for the job. I just wanted to get some feedback from those who are IE's or those familiar with them. Are the job prospects slower than most engineers? I understand the starting salaries aren't going to be as high as mechanical, chemical, or petroleum engineers, but if I am a student straight from college with a degree, what can I expect to earn? Also, I understand most IE's get stuck in the manufacturing industry, but I've seen what my dad does, and I am not quite sure I want to go that route. </p>

<p>I like the idea of taking something that has already been created by other engineering professionals or looking at a system and making it better, more efficient. This is why I was drawn to IE. I plan on reading and trying to research and study IE on my own in addition to school so that I can be at my best and be as qualified as possible. Also any info on types of internships to seek or extra classes or certifications to look into so that I can look attractive to recruiters would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>Sorry its so long!! I just want to do well and get the most out of my next three years. Thank you for any information you can provide! :) </p>

<p>I’m grad IE (Human Factors Engineering track) and I’m designing and coding human machine interfaces for consumer electronic products. Wife is also grad IE (Manufacturing engineering) and she’s been working Manufacturing IT and now SCM IT. Good money so far.</p>

<p>Industrial Engineering majors are roughly in line with Mechanical Engineering majors, though both are on the low end (not the lowest, but lower than most). Industry jobs are roughly in the 60-70K range starting, though some go do consulting or banking or something different where salaries will be different. The job prospects are there but they’re not insanely good like CS or anything, employment isn’t automatic the same way it is for EECS majors. </p>