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Mechanical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Mechanical 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, 110 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Illinois Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Illinois Institute of Technology. Of 8,834 students, 1,765 (20%) studied exclusively online and 2,108 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Illinois Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Illinois Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#313 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#313 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology

Students who complete Illinois Institute of Technology’s Mechanical 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	$68,687
2 years	$64,881
3 years	$73,654
4 years	$81,421
5 years	$90,504

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology take home a median $81,421, compared with $90,509 for all Illinois Institute of Technology graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology are 11% women (12) and 89% men (98).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Among the 61 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, 10% were women (6) and 90% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 39% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Among the 38 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Illinois Institute of Technology, 5% were women (2) and 95% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Among the 11 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Illinois Institute of Technology, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	9

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Illinois Institute of Technology

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	110

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.