by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Illinois” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 11,796 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 79th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,873 and had an average of $20,557 in loans still to pay off.
Across Illinois, there were 427 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,796 and $27,000 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 7 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $81,698 and $0 respectively.
That schools that top this list have a program in general engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Illinois” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Illinois”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Illinois list. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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