The USD Advantage
Industrial and systems engineers (ISyE) enjoy a flexible career path that allows them to advance in many types of organizations. With an ISyE degree from USD's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, you can have a profound impact on society’s quality of life and start your career with a significantly higher salary compared to many other degree programs.
Industrial and Systems Engineering Graduates
95.4% Career Outcomes Rate 2020-2025
- Employed: 62.7%
- Furthering education: 23.6%
- Full-time service: 0%
- Military: 8.2%
- Seeking employment: 4.5%
- Not Seeking employment: 0.9%
First Job Offer
- Before graduating: 57.9%
- Within 3 months: 15.8%
- 4-6 months: 18.4%
- More than 6 months: 7.9%
*The data presented here is based on the First-Destination Survey conducted by the USD Career Development Center. This survey compiles data from multiple sources and follows the standards and protocols established by the National Association of College and Employers (NACE).
What can you do with a degree in industrial and systems engineering?
See where our grads are landing
Our industrial and systems engineering students emerge from the program with well-rounded technical and professional skills that afford them a multitude of career options upon graduation, landing careers as industrial engineers, consultants, project engineers, continuous improvement engineers and more. See what our ISyE alumni are up to — this could be you!
Alumni Spotlights
Luis Estrada '19
Data Engineer
Accenture Federal Services
Lauren Kafka '19
Supply Demand Product Planner
Apple
Nicole Koutelos '23
Industrial Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Christian Welch '24
Ensign
United States Navy
Top Employers
Make yours a meaningful journey
Maximize the pathway to your career
While attending the University of San Diego's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, we encourage our students to maximize their educational experience and take ownership of their career development. Get involved and immerse yourself in USD life. These opportunities are all just a click away to help you on your path to build a solid, meaningful career in industrial and systems engineering — and have some fun while you're doing it!
Become an Industrial and Systems Engineer
Start your journey with USD's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering today!