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Engineering-Related Fields in Illinois

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Engineering-Related Fields Schools in Illinois

154 Engineering-Related Fields students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Engineering-Related Fields is the 65th most popular major in the state out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Engineering-Related Fields majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 153
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a engineering-related fields major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering-related fields majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.6%
  • White: 20.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 73.4%
  • Other Races: 0.6%
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48,030 people in the state and 1,195,560 in the nation are employed in jobs related to engineering-related fields.

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In this state, engineering-related fields grads earn an average of $87,220. Nationwide, they make an average of $91,630.

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There are 4 colleges in Illinois that offer engineering-related fields degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Graduates earn an average $43,408 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 5.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Some of the careers engineering-related fields majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Industrial Engineers 12% $85,570
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5% $129,600
Industrial Engineering Technicians 5% $54,800
Engineering Technicians 5% $62,930
Engineering Professors 4% $103,720
Engineers 4% $84,550
Industrial Production Managers 4% $98,580
Commercial and Industrial Designers 4% $62,720

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering-related fields.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Industrial Production Technology 164
Other Engineering Technology 113
Electromechanical Engineering 23
Mechanical Engineering 23
Quality Control Technology 18
Computer Engineering 3

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