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Electrical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, consider the program at Illinois Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Illinois Institute of Technology is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Illinois Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Illinois Institute of Technology. Among 8,834 students, 1,765 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,108 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Illinois Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Illinois Institute of Technology’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 7
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#226 of 310

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 7
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#226 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology

Graduates of Illinois Institute of Technology’s Electrical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$80,723
2 years	$90,278
3 years	$79,429
4 years	$89,107
5 years	$102,309

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn a median of $89,107, compared with $90,509 for all Illinois Institute of Technology graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology stands at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology are 14% women (10) and 86% men (60).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Of the 19 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Illinois Institute of Technology, 21% were women (4) and 79% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, above the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Of the 44 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Illinois Institute of Technology, 9% were women (4) and 91% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	37
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, below the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Among the 7 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Illinois Institute of Technology

This Electrical Engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	70

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
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
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.