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Mechanical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

87 Bachelor's Degrees
68 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology.

We'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 me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Illinois Tech

Illinois Tech ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at Illinois Tech was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 55
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 92
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 95
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 100
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 100
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 104
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 111
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 111
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 113
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 116
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 119
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 121
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 121
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 130
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 146
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 154
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 156
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 157
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 188
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 203
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 215
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 216
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 223
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 224
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 230
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 233
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 240
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 255

Popularity of ME at Illinois Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois Institute of Technology handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in me from Illinois Tech. This makes it the #30 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #125 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from Illinois Tech Make?

$63,252 Bachelor's Median Salary
$77,411 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois Tech is $63,252. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

ME majors graduating with a master's degree from Illinois Tech make a median salary of $77,411 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from Illinois Tech Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois Tech, me students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all me majors across the country.

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Illinois Tech ME Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Illinois Tech Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 69% of me bachelor's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in 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 me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 44
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 3

Illinois Tech Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 me majors earned their master's degree from Illinois Tech. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a master's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 34
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 101
Chemical Engineering 73
Biomedical Engineering 52
Civil Engineering 44
Computer Engineering 44

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