by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Illinois Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in ee.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois Tech was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois Institute of Technology handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in ee from Illinois Tech. This makes it the #41 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2021, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,164 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $69,521 for all ee students.
Graduates of the master's ee program at Illinois Tech make a median salary of $90,464. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,709.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois Tech, ee students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,477 for all ee majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Illinois Institute of Technology.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in ee from Illinois Tech. About 15% of these graduates were women and the other 85% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ee from Illinois Tech. About 62% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 157 |
| Chemical Engineering | 73 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 52 |
| Civil Engineering | 44 |
| Computer Engineering | 44 |
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