Industrial engineers devise ways to make products and services better, safer, easier to use, less expensive and more energy efficient. Whether it’s shortening the wait time for a rollercoaster, streamlining operations in a hospital or getting products into the marketplace quicker and more cleanly, industrial engineers deliver solutions.

It’s a high-paying field that is expected to grow in a wide range of industries, from aerospace, banking and construction to energy, medical services and the military.