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 UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for me. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 321 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 265 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 61 students received their master’s degree in me from UIUC. This makes it the #36 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,187 a year. This is higher than $70,726, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at UIUC is $583 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIUC was $1,019 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $601 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 265 students earned a bachelor's degree in me from UIUC. About 23% of these graduates were women and the other 77% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 59 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 63 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UIUC does not offer an online option for its me 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.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from UIUC make a median salary of $105,575 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $92,526.
Of the 57 me students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UIUC, about 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 357 |
| Computer Engineering | 318 |
| Civil Engineering | 313 |
| Chemical Engineering | 189 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 168 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.