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. In addition, we cover how Illinois State ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering tech programs.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering tech list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best General Engineering Technology Schools | 25 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in general engineering technology. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of engineering tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $55,532. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $60,529 for all engineering tech students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Illinois State was $804 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
Learn more about Illinois State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of engineering tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Illinois State does not offer an online option for its engineering tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Illinois State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 81 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 7 |
| Quality Control Technology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.