by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Illinois Tech stacks up against peers offering engineering.
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Illinois Tech is a solid choice among schools offering engineering. In particular, it placed #574 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 18 |
| Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 18 |
| Best Value Engineering Schools in Illinois | 18 |
| College Major Best Value | 18 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 23 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 23 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Illinois | 23 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 23 |
| Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 67 |
| Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 67 |
| Best Value Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 67 |
| College Major Best Value | 67 |
During the most recent reporting year, Illinois Institute of Technology handed out 244 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,203 a year. This is below $90,509, the median for all majors at Illinois Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois Tech, engineering students accumulate a median of $26,535 in student loans. This is above $26,390, the typical median for all majors at Illinois Tech.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,670 | $50,636 |
| Fees | $1,566 | $1,566 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 75% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois Tech were White. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at Illinois Tech were Non-Resident Alien. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 219 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at Illinois Tech are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the engineering majors at Illinois Institute of Technology.
This engineering program at Illinois Tech breaks down into the following more specific areas of study: