Students working in the department

Why ISyE @ UMN?

ISyE By the Numbers

94.3%

Graduating students who found employment or were accepted into graduate school

$75,000

Median starting salary for ISyE undergraduate students

49%

ISyE undergraduate students who are women (based on Spring 2020 enrollment)

14

2025 U.S. News and World Report ranking among public institutions

12:1

Student-to-faculty ratio, which ensures a personalized learning experience

In-Demand Jobs and Employers

Top companies around the world are on the lookout for ISyE graduates to fill crucial positions within their organization as:

  • Industrial Engineer
  • Systems Engineer
  • Operations Manager
  • Supply Chain Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Consultant
  • Operations Research Analyst         
  • Quality Engineer
  • Financial Engineer
  • Logistics Specialist
  • Healthcare System Analyst         
  • Business Software Developer
  • Project Manager
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Inventory Analyst
  • Process Engineer
  • R&D Engineer

Nearly all ISyE graduates have found a job, were accepted into graduate school, joined the military, or founded a startup within six months of graduation. Recent employers include:

  • 3M
  • Accenture
  • Amazon
  • Andersen Corporations
  • Boston Scientific
  • Collins Aerospace
  • Daikin Applied
  • Google
  • IBM
  • LinkedIn
  • Medtronic
  • Meta
  • Netflix
  • Optum
  • Sleep Number
  • Target
  • Wells Fargo

Collaborative Community

Students are involved in projects and design experiences in almost every term. Outside of the classroom, numerous student groups provide an opportunity to pick up essential team work and leadership skills with highly motivated peers.

ISyE Senior Design Group

Discover the Degree That is Right For You

Core subjects include Operations Research, Operations Management, Data Analytics, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, and Production, Inventory, and Distribution Systems.

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