by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Illinois. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 58 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois highly for mechanical engineering, coming in at #8 out of 365 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 8 of 365 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Illinois | 1 of 10 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 59 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in mechanical engineering at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 269 |
| Master’s | 90 |
| Doctoral | 39 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 269 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 58 schools by College Factual.
Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $91,705 a year. This is higher than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Find out more about Illinois tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 84% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 61 |
| Other Races | 9 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Illinois. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering | 90 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Mechanical Engineering | 39 |
