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General Engineering Technology at Eastern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Engineering Technology, consider the program at Eastern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Illinois University sits in Charleston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at Eastern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Eastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Illinois University. Of 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Technology Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Illinois University’s General Engineering Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Engineering Technology graduates at Eastern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Engineering Technology graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (7).

General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Among the 7 bachelor’s general engineering technology graduates at Eastern Illinois University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Engineering Technology Concentrations at Eastern Illinois University

This General Engineering Technology program at Eastern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Engineering Technology	7

Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Technology Graduates

Students who finish General Engineering Technology program at Eastern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Engineering Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$88,689
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,455
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,036

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.