by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Northern Illinois University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Northern Illinois University among the top schools in the country for general engineering technology, coming in at #18 out of 84 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in general engineering technology at Northern Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Illinois University awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in general engineering technology.
Northern Illinois University is among the very best schools in the country for general engineering technology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
General Engineering Technology students who finish a bachelor’s at Northern Illinois University earn a median of $74,294 a year. This is higher than $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northern Illinois University, general engineering technology students accumulate a median of $27,274 in student loans. This is higher than $25,209, the typical median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,606 | $10,232 |
| Fees | $2,828 | $2,828 |
Learn more about Northern Illinois University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 93% of general engineering technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The largest share of general engineering technology bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. Roughly 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 general engineering technology.
| 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 |
Northern Illinois University awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians in the latest year of data — 7% to women and 93% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
