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General Engineering at University of Illinois Chicago

If you plan to study General Engineering, consider the program at University of Illinois Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 general engineering degrees were granted at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Chicago. Of 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 12
Best Value	Illinois	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 284

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Graduates of University of Illinois Chicago’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	$78,310
2 years	$81,498

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 10% women (1) and 90% men (9).

General Engineering Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 10 master’s general engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 17%.*

*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 University of Illinois Chicago

This General Engineering program at University of Illinois Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	10

Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Engineering program at University of Illinois Chicago work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Engineering majors, 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.