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Engineering at DeVry University-Illinois

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering, take a look at what DeVry University-Illinois. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

DeVry University-Illinois is in Lisle, IL.

Studying Online at DeVry University-Illinois

Many students take online classes at DeVry University-Illinois. Of 31,296 students, 30,160 (96%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 836 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from DeVry University-Illinois

Students who complete DeVry University-Illinois’s Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,748
2 years	$38,937
3 years	$41,114
4 years	$53,768
5 years	$61,152

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Engineering graduates from DeVry University-Illinois report median earnings of $53,768, compared with $52,450 for all DeVry University-Illinois graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Engineering program at DeVry University-Illinois go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Transportation Engineers	$120,210

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

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