by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Illinois. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Illinois highly for engineering, placing at #12 out of 678 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 12 of 678 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Illinois | 1 of 26 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 98 |
The following degree levels are available for engineering at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,857 |
| Master’s | 654 |
| Doctoral | 228 |
The engineering area of study at Illinois breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 1,857 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois report a median salary of $95,465 a year. This is above $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $20,476 in student loans. This is lower than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 77% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. 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 Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 505 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 159 |
| White | 643 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 435 |
| Other Races | 79 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Illinois. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Engineering | 654 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Engineering | 228 |
