by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Engineering Mechanics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Engineering Mechanics is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in engineering mechanics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for engineering mechanics. More specifically it was ranked #2 out of 12 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIUC paid an average of $1,079 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $605 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,317 | $33,824 |
| Fees | $2,896 | $2,896 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,252 | $12,252 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UIUC in Engineering Mechanics walked away with an average of $20,801 in student debt. That is 19% lower than the national average of $25,750.
engineering mechanics who receive their bachelor’s degree from UIUC make an average of $71,486 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $62,400.
UIUC does not offer an online option for its engineering mechanics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIUC Online Learning page.
About 13.6% of the students who received their BS in engineering mechanics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 27.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 31.8% of the engineering mechanics bachelor’s degrees at UIUC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Engineering Mechanics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering Mechanics | 22 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 95 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 108 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 55 |
| Chemical Engineering | 143 |
| Civil Engineering | 180 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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