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General Engineering in Illinois

General Engineering Schools in Illinois

Jobs for General Engineering Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 13,250 people employed in jobs related to an Engineering degree, compared to 401,000 nationwide.

General Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for General Engineering Jobs in Illinois

Engineering grads earn an average of $147,270 in the state and $149,803 nationwide.

General Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 9 colleges in Illinois that offer Engineering degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,483 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,380 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,524 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,822 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,513 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 44% of applicants. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,791 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,180 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,282 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 67% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 68%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,110 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,494 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,681 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,274 a year in tuition.

#8

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,600 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,320 a year in tuition.

#9

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,467 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,012 a year.

General Engineering Careers in IL

Some of the careers Engineering majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 14% $116,775
Photonics Engineers 13% $84,667
Wind Energy Engineers 13% $98,460
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $101,277
Robotics Engineers 9% $72,925
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 8% $89,263
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar 7% $59,756
Mechatronics Engineers 4% $115,569
Microsystems Engineers 1% $104,558
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary -2% $79,889
Nanosystems Engineers -3% $50,152
Engineers, All Other -4% $136,628

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Engineering.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914
Chemical Engineering 10,939
Aeronautical Engineering 9,596
Industrial Engineering 8,533

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