by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Northern Illinois University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Northern Illinois University as a strong choice for engineering technologies, placing at #231 out of 668 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Technologies Schools | 231 of 668 |
| Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois | 9 of 16 |
| Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 43 of 101 |
Here is each degree level offered in engineering technologies at Northern Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
| Master’s | 11 |
The engineering technologies area of study at Northern Illinois University includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | 43 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Illinois University conferred 43 bachelor’s degrees in engineering technologies.
Northern Illinois University holds a strong position among schools offering engineering technologies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Engineering Technologies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University report a median salary of $74,294 a year. This is above $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northern Illinois University, engineering technologies graduates take on a median debt of $27,274 in student loans. This is higher than $25,209, the typical median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,606 | $10,232 |
| Fees | $2,828 | $2,828 |
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Among recent graduates, 93% of engineering technologies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The majority of engineering technologies bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Graduate study is also available at Northern Illinois University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Engineering Technologies | 11 |
