Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

Design objects, facilities, and environments to optimize human well-being and overall system performance, applying theory, principles, and data regarding the relationship between humans and respective technology. Investigate and analyze characteristics of human behavior and performance as it relates to the use of technology.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Engineering-Related Fields(doctoral)George Washington University, DC

$162,693

Systems Engineering(masters)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA

$151,271

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Northwestern University, IL

$144,879

Systems Engineering(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD

$135,107

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Stanford University, CA

$133,371

Industrial Engineering(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA

$132,568

Industrial Engineering(masters)Clemson University, SC

$128,988

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Wayne State University, MI

$128,271

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Washington State University, WA

$127,541

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)George Washington University, DC

$127,408

Systems Engineering(masters)Boston University, MA

$127,141

Systems Engineering(masters)Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA

$127,141

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Tufts University, MA

$123,639

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Temple University, PA

$123,016

Systems Engineering(masters)University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI

$122,914

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)University of Kansas, KS

$122,538

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX

$120,911

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)University of Central Florida, FL

$120,323

Systems Engineering(masters)George Washington University, DC

$119,258

Systems Engineering(masters)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, GA

$118,944

Manufacturing Engineering(masters)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, GA

$118,763

Systems Engineering(masters)University of Southern California, CA

$118,363

Systems Engineering(masters)Cornell University, NY

$117,455

Systems Engineering(masters)George Mason University, VA

$117,239

Manufacturing Engineering(masters)Southern Methodist University, TX

$115,893