Engineering at Northern Illinois University
NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and approximately 16,769 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 222 students received a bachelor's degree in engineering from NIU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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NIU Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
NIU Engineering Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering progam at NIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The engineering major at NIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Engineering Schools | 267 |
In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in engineering from NIU. This makes it the #141 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Engineering Student Demographics at NIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Northern Illinois University.
NIU Engineering Bachelor’s Program
About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering at NIU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its engineering bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 127 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
NIU Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 51 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
NIU also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Engineering
The following engineering concentations are available at Northern Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 135 |
| Electrical Engineering | 85 |
| Industrial Engineering | 70 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 8 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physical Sciences
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Engineering Technologies
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northern Illinois University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 30,500 | $96,610 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 17,320 | $92,030 |
| Systems Software Developers | 17,130 | $108,570 |
| Civil Engineers | 10,970 | $94,570 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 10,620 | $104,540 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Andy McMurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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