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Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois

253 students earned Computer Engineering Tech degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Computer Engineering is the 228th most popular major out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Engineering Majors in Illinois

Computer Engineering Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 218
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 218
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 218
Bachelor’s Degree 22
Associate Degree 6
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a computer engineering tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of computer engineering tech majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.9%
  • Black or African American: 8.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 22.1%
  • White: 50.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for Computer Engineering Grads in Illinois

There are 68,570 people in the state and 1,749,270 people in the nation working in computer engineering tech jobs.

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Wages for Computer Engineering Jobs in Illinois

In this state, computer engineering tech grads earn an average of $91,860. Nationwide, they make an average of $89,580.

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There are 5 colleges in Illinois that offer computer engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
20,832 Total Students

27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,018 a year. The 8.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Parkland College

Champaign
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,758 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,883 a year. 68% of students get financical aid.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
8,626 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. 77% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $13,098.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,267 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 8.90% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,220 a year.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,802 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $27,280 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,295. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

Computer Engineering Careers in IL

Some of the careers computer engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 28% $95,420
Systems Software Developers 13% $107,390
Engineering Technicians 5% $62,930
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 2% $67,510
Computer Programmers -5% $87,770

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to computer engineering tech.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Industrial Production Technology 411
Electronics Engineering 227
Engineering-Related Fields 172
General Engineering Technology 155
Mechanical Engineering 142
Other Engineering Technology 119
Drafting & Design Engineering 82
Electromechanical Engineering 81

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