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Mechanical Engineering at University of Illinois Chicago

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 UIC ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UIC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

UIC Mechanical Engineering Rankings

UIC ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #121 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Illinois	1
College Major Best Value	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Illinois	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4
College Major Best Value	4
College Major Top Ranked	4

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at UIC

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago handed out 161 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UIC Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UIC earn a median of $77,381 a year. This is above $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UIC Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at UIC, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is higher than $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from UIC Cost?

UIC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,776	$28,849
Fees	$3,160	$3,160

Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.

UIC Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 80% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC were Hispanic or Latino. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	26
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	56
White	48
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	10

UIC Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 80% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UIC were Non-Resident Alien. About 88% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	36
Other Races	0

UIC Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 81% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UIC were Non-Resident Alien. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	13
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at UIC

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Illinois Chicago.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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