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Aeronautical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

Aeronautical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Aeronautical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Illinois Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Illinois Institute of Technology sits in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 aeronautical engineering degrees were granted at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Illinois Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Illinois Institute of Technology. Among 8,834 students, 1,765 (20%) studied exclusively online and 2,108 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at Illinois Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Illinois Institute of Technology’s Aeronautical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 2
Best Value Illinois #2 of 2
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #11 of 12
Best Value Nationwide #48 of 74
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #72 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology

Students who complete Illinois Institute of Technology’s Aeronautical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Aeronautical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,921
2 years $49,644
3 years $68,553
4 years $74,484
5 years $75,993

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn a median of $74,484, compared with $90,509 for all Illinois Institute of Technology graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Aeronautical Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Illinois Institute of Technology

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology are 14% women (3) and 86% men (18).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Of the 21 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Illinois Institute of Technology, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (18).

Illinois Institute of Technology gender breakdown of Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Aeronautical Engineering majors at Illinois Institute of Technology

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, below the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Aeronautical Engineering Concentrations at Illinois Institute of Technology

The Aeronautical Engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering 21

Best-Paid Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Aeronautical Engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Aeronautical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians $77,835
Aerospace Engineers $63,328
Avionics Technicians $31,577

References

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