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Computer Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, consider 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 is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 139 computer engineering degrees were granted at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Illinois Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Illinois Institute of Technology. Of 8,834 students, 1,765 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,108 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Illinois Institute of Technology

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 230

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 230

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology

Graduates of Illinois Institute of Technology’s Computer Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,753
2 years	$63,749
3 years	$63,795
4 years	$87,437
5 years	$103,105

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Engineering graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology report median earnings of $87,437, compared with $90,509 for all Illinois Institute of Technology graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Engineering graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology stands at $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology are 17% women (23) and 83% men (116).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Of the 42 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, 21% were women (9) and 79% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, below the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Of the 96 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Illinois Institute of Technology, 15% were women (14) and 85% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	84

Minority students account for 4% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Among the 1 doctoral computer engineering degrees awarded at Illinois Institute of Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Illinois Institute of Technology

This Computer Engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	43
Computer Hardware Engineering	3
Software Engineering	42
Other Computer Engineering	51

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.