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Engineering-Related Fields at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Engineering-Related Fields at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Engineering-Related Fields, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Engineering-Related Fields program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 4
Best Value Illinois #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 28
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 28
Best Value Nationwide #40 of 127
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #50 of 129

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Engineering-Related Fields program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering-Related Fields at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $79,481
2 years $71,015
3 years $81,064
4 years $96,516
5 years $104,381

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Engineering-Related Fields graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn a median of $96,516, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering-Related Fields earnings compared with all majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Engineering-Related Fields graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Engineering-Related Fields graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 42% women (23) and 58% men (32).

Of the 55 master’s engineering-related fields graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 42% were women (23) and 58% were men (32).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign gender breakdown of Engineering-Related Fields Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering-Related Fields master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 55
Racial-ethnic diversity of Engineering-Related Fields majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

The Engineering-Related Fields program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Industrial & Management Engineering 55

Graduates of the Engineering-Related Fields program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Engineering-Related Fields graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Biofuels Production Managers $164,096
Geothermal Production Managers $160,381
Facilities Managers $157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers $146,025
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Industrial Production Managers $126,666
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $121,642
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Solar Energy Systems Engineers $116,775

References

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