The Industrial Engineering: Systems Engineering and Analytics master’s program equips engineers with critical computational and analytic skills. Gain expertise in optimization, industrial analytics, and simulation modeling to transform data into insights. Tailor the flexible curriculum to your career goals and graduate ready to lead in data-driven industries like manufacturing, finance, and healthcare.
Accelerated, course-based curriculum allowing you to graduate in 12-16 months, no thesis required
Our flexible curriculum allows you to customize your degree program to fit your personal objectives
Our faculty and students are at the forefront of scientific discovery and real-world translation
Education that works for you
The Systems Engineering and Analytics master’s program at UW–Madison teaches methods and models for data analytics and data-driven decision-making so you can solve problems in engineering systems.
Program type
Master’s degree
Graduate education in a specific area of expertise
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Industrial Engineering: Systems Engineering & Analytics MS
$101,150
Median salary in 2024, Lightcast™
Job titles
Manufacturing engineer
Quality engineers
Design engineers
Industrial engineers
Supplier quality engineers
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Top industries
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Service
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
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Top employers
Intel
RTX
Boeing
Northrop Grumman
L3Harris
Lockheed Martin
Ryder
Medtronic
Johnson & Johnson
AMD
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15.1%
Projected growth for industrial engineers from 2024-2034. Source: Lightcast™ 2024
#5
graduate ranking for industrial engineering among U.S. public universities
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
What you’ll learn
Be prepared to meet the strong market demand for engineers who have mastered analytical tools and can transform data into insights. You’ll gain expertise in optimization models and methods, applied industrial analytics, simulation modeling, and analysis.
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Tuition
$1,100 per credit with an automatic $100 per credit Wisconsin Resident Scholarship.
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