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Engineering-Related Fields in Illinois

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Engineering-Related Fields Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 172 students earned their Engineering-Related Fields degrees in IL.

As a degree choice, Engineering-Related Fields is the 125th most popular major in the state.

Engineering-Related Fields majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 153
Bachelor’s Degree 18
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a engineering-related fields major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering-related fields majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.2%
  • White: 20.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 68.0%
  • Other Races: 1.7%
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There are 48,030 people in the state and 1,195,560 people in the nation working in engineering-related fields jobs.

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Engineering-Related Fields grads earn an average of $87,220 in the state and $91,630 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Illinois that offer engineering-related fields degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

In their early career, UIUC grads earn an average salary of $59,402. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 2.30% which is lower than average.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. In their early career, Illinois Tech grads earn an average salary of $63,663. The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Illinois Tech.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. The student loan default rate of 0.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,279.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,956. In their early career, NIU grads earn an average salary of $43,408.

Some of the careers engineering-related fields majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Industrial Engineers 12% $85,570
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5% $129,600
Industrial Engineering Technicians 5% $54,800
Engineering Technicians 5% $62,930
Engineering Professors 4% $103,720
Engineers 4% $84,550
Industrial Production Managers 4% $98,580
Commercial and Industrial Designers 4% $62,720

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering-related fields.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Industrial Production Technology 411
Electronics Engineering 227
General Engineering Technology 155
Mechanical Engineering 142
Other Engineering Technology 119
Drafting & Design Engineering 82
Electromechanical Engineering 81
Computer Engineering 31

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