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Mechanical Engineering at University of Illinois Chicago

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 218 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Chicago. Of 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Chicago’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,303
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$69,101
4 years	$77,381
5 years	$88,275

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Chicago earn a median of $77,381, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Chicago is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 20% women (43) and 80% men (175).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 161 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 20% were women (32) and 80% were men (129).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	56
Black / African American	7
Asian	26
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 41 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 20% were women (8) and 80% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	36

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 2% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 16 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 19% were women (3) and 81% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 6% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, below the national average of 13%.*

*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 University of Illinois Chicago

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Illinois Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	218

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Illinois Chicago work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.