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General Engineering at Olivet Nazarene University

If you plan to study General Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Olivet Nazarene University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Olivet Nazarene University sits in Bourbonnais, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 general engineering graduations were recorded at Olivet Nazarene University.

Studying Online at Olivet Nazarene University

Many students take online classes at Olivet Nazarene University. Among 3,339 students, 761 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 768 (23%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at Olivet Nazarene University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 12
Best Value	Illinois	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#237 of 284

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from Olivet Nazarene University

Graduates of Olivet Nazarene University’s General Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,282
2 years	$63,997
3 years	$73,820
4 years	$79,322
5 years	$92,885

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Engineering graduates from Olivet Nazarene University take home a median $79,322, compared with $64,671 for all Olivet Nazarene University graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Engineering graduates from Olivet Nazarene University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Engineering graduates at Olivet Nazarene University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Engineering graduates at Olivet Nazarene University are 22% women (8) and 78% men (28).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Olivet Nazarene University

Among the 36 bachelor’s general engineering graduates at Olivet Nazarene University, 22% were women (8) and 78% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Olivet Nazarene University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Olivet Nazarene University

This General Engineering program at Olivet Nazarene University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	36

Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Engineering program at Olivet Nazarene University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.