South Carolina · Manufacturing Engineering

Best Manufacturing Engineering institutions in South Carolina, ranked by earnings

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
1
offering CIP 14.36
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
66%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Industrial Engineers
$104,740
BLS OEWS May 2025

1 institutions offering Manufacturing Engineering in South Carolina

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1College of Charleston
Charleston Public
166%

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 South Carolina

Jobs in South Carolina
7,960
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$104,740
median $101,060
Best-paying metro
$115,310
Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Related careers

Industrial Engineers
$104,740 avg · 7,960 jobs
Cost Estimators
$77,050 avg · 2,880 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Manufacturing Engineering programs in South Carolina.

How much do Industrial Engineers earn in South Carolina?+

The average annual wage for Industrial Engineers in South Carolina is $104,740 (median $101,060), across about 7,960 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.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, 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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