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Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois

498 students earned Engineering Tech degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

An Engineering Technologies major is the 18th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Engineering Technologies Majors in Illinois

Engineering Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 407
Post-Master’s Certificate 91
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 91

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a engineering tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering tech majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 19.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 71.3%
  • Other Races: 0.4%
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Jobs for Engineering Technologies Grads in Illinois

There are 227,790 people in the state and 6,146,030 people in the nation working in engineering tech jobs.

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Wages for Engineering Technologies Jobs in Illinois

Engineering Tech grads earn an average of $64,940 in the state and $62,890 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Illinois that offer engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

157 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
8,626 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.10% which is lower than average. In their early career, EIU grads earn an average salary of $39,262. This public school has an average net price of $13,098.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. An average student at Northwestern will pay a net price of $23,279.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

The 3.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $59,402 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%. A typical student attending UIUC will pay a net price of $14,321.

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. An average student at Illinois Tech will pay a net price of $23,772. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.80%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.60 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,408 a year.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,490 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time.

Engineering Technologies Careers in IL

Some of the careers engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 28% $95,420
Systems Software Developers 13% $107,390
Industrial Engineers 12% $85,570
Cost Estimators 9% $63,490
Civil Engineering Technicians 8% $65,180
Surveyors 8% $68,580
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 7% $50,850
Construction Managers 7% $90,270
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 7% $72,290
Mechanical Drafters 6% $55,100
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 6% $75,960
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5% $129,600
Architectural and Civil Drafters 5% $62,530
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 5% $63,400
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 5% $66,530
Environmental Engineering Technicians 5% $48,110
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 5% $58,900
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
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 2% $67,510
Nuclear Technicians 0% $84,690
Computer Programmers -5% $87,770

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering tech.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Computer & Information Sciences 3,649
Engineering 2,311
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 1,234
Mathematics & Statistics 1,213
Physical Sciences 588
Agriculture 326
Architecture/Urban Planning 189
Natural Resources & Conservation 159

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