by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Illinois Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in aerospace engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois Tech was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
| Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools | 64 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois Institute of Technology handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of aerospace engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois Tech is $63,169. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $72,409 for all aerospace engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois Tech, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $55,976 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $41,474 for all aerospace engineering majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Illinois Tech paid an average of $1,550 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,607 | $49,607 |
| Fees | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,528 | $16,528 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,500 | $3,500 |
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The aerospace engineering program at Illinois Tech awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Illinois Tech aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois Tech Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Illinois Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 133 |
| Electrical Engineering | 84 |
| Computer Engineering | 60 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 52 |
| Civil Engineering | 51 |
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