Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering technologies.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale holds a strong position among schools offering engineering technologies. More specifically it was ranked #181 out of 854 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 132 bachelor’s degrees in engineering technologies.
Engineering Technologies students who finish a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report a median salary of $66,068 a year. This is higher than $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
To complete a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, engineering technologies graduates take on a median debt of $20,594 in student loans. This is below $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 94% of engineering technologies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 6% went to women.
The largest share of engineering technologies bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of engineering technologies master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of engineering technologies master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a master’s in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the engineering technologies majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
This engineering technologies program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 73 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 68 |
| Electronics Engineering | 12 |