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Civil Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, consider the program at Illinois Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Illinois Institute of Technology is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 civil engineering graduations were recorded at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Illinois Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at Illinois Institute of Technology. Among 8,834 students, 1,765 (20%) studied exclusively online and 2,108 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Illinois Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Illinois Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology

Graduates of Illinois Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,878
2 years	$63,527
3 years	$72,921
4 years	$74,292
5 years	$84,660

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology take home a median $74,292, compared with $90,509 for all Illinois Institute of Technology graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology are 24% women (11) and 76% men (35).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Among the 28 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, 18% were women (5) and 82% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, above the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Of the 15 master’s civil engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, below the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Among the 3 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 10%.*

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

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at Illinois Institute of Technology

The Civil Engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	32
Structural Engineering	6
Transportation Engineering	7
Civil Engineering	1

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Civil Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
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

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.