by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Northern Illinois University ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering technologies.
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Northern Illinois University is a solid choice among schools offering engineering technologies. In particular, it placed #204 out of 854 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Illinois University handed out 43 bachelor’s degrees in engineering technologies.
Engineering Technologies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University report a median salary of $74,294 a year. This is above $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northern Illinois University, engineering technologies graduates take on a median debt of $27,274 in student loans. This is higher than $25,209, the typical median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,606 | $10,232 |
| Fees | $2,828 | $2,828 |
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Among recent graduates, 93% of engineering technologies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The majority of engineering technologies bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of engineering technologies master’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of engineering technologies master’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University were White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master’s in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the engineering technologies majors at Northern Illinois University.
The engineering technologies program at Northern Illinois University includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering Technology | 43 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 11 |