by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Illinois Tech. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois Tech among the top schools in the country for mechanical engineering, coming in at #268 out of 365 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 268 of 365 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Illinois | 8 of 10 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 42 of 59 |
Here is each degree level granted in mechanical engineering at Illinois Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 61 |
| Master’s | 38 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, Illinois Institute of Technology conferred 61 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Illinois Tech ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $81,421 a year. This is below $90,509, the median for all majors at Illinois Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois Tech, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,390, the typical median for all majors at Illinois Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,670 | $50,636 |
| Fees | $1,566 | $1,566 |
Find out more about Illinois Tech tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 90% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois Tech are White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Graduate study is also available at Illinois Tech. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering | 38 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Mechanical Engineering | 11 |
