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Mechanical Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 398 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 10
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 365
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 10
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 365
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$73,527
2 years	$75,270
3 years	$82,517
4 years	$91,705
5 years	$100,433

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report median earnings of $91,705, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 15% women (61) and 85% men (337).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 269 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 16% were women (42) and 84% were men (227).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	94
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	3
Asian	68
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	61
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 90 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 18% were women (16) and 82% were men (74).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	51

Minority students account for 22% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 39 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 8% were women (3) and 92% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	26

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 Urbana-Champaign

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	398

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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.