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General Mechanical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

If you plan to study General Mechanical 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 110 general mechanical 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. Of 8,834 students, 1,765 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,108 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology are 11% women (12) and 89% men (98).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Of the 61 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, 10% were women (6) and 90% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Among the 38 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Illinois Institute of Technology, 5% were women (2) and 95% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, above the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Among the 11 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Illinois Institute of Technology, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	9

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.