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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Illinois Chicago

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Illinois Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 218 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Chicago

Online coursework is an option 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 20% women (43) and 80% men (175).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 161 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 20% were women (32) and 80% were men (129).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	56
Black / African American	7
Asian	26
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 59% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 41 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 20% were women (8) and 80% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	36

Minority students account for 2% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 16 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 19% were women (3) and 81% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 6% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, lower than the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.