Colorado · Manufacturing Engineering

Best colleges for Manufacturing Engineering in Colorado

Ranked by graduates a year

Colorado School of Mines and Colorado State University - Fort Collins award the most Manufacturing Engineering degrees and certificates in Colorado: 15 and 3 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Colorado colleges offer Manufacturing Engineering and award 18 degrees and certificates a year in all.

Manufacturing Engineering is a specialized branch of engineering focused on the design and optimization of manufacturing processes. This program is ideal for students interested in applying engineering principles to develop tools,…

Institutions
2
offering CIP 14.36
States offered
32
with a program page
Degrees / yr
18
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
74%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Industrial Engineers
$116,240
BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering Manufacturing Engineering in Colorado

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Colorado School of Mines
Golden Public
—1582%——
2Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins Public
—367%——

Colleges awarding the most Manufacturing Engineering degrees in Colorado

Top 2 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Colorado School of Mines
Golden Public
15Not reported
2Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins Public
3Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Industrial Engineers (SOC 17-2112).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+11.0%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~25,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$101,140
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingMonitoring

What Industrial Engineers earn in Colorado

Jobs in Colorado
5,200
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$116,240
median $109,750
Best-paying metro
$125,880
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

Related careers

Cost Estimators
$95,040 avg · 6,100 jobs
Industrial Engineers
$116,240 avg · 5,200 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Manufacturing Engineering programs in Colorado.

Which Colorado colleges award the most Manufacturing Engineering degrees?+

Colorado School of Mines (15 graduates a year) and Colorado State University - Fort Collins (3 graduates a year) award the most Manufacturing Engineering degrees and certificates in Colorado, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Colorado colleges offer Manufacturing Engineering.

How much do Industrial Engineers earn in Colorado?+

The average annual wage for Industrial Engineers in Colorado is $116,240 (median $109,750), across about 5,200 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Manufacturing Engineering program?+

Manufacturing Engineering is a specialized branch of engineering focused on the design and optimization of manufacturing processes. This program is ideal for students interested in applying engineering principles to develop tools,…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active listening, reading comprehension, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Industrial Engineers?+

The national job outlook is about +11.0% growth with around 25,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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