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 UIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with systems engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIUC was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for systems engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Systems Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Systems Engineering Schools | 9 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in systems engineering. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in systems engineering from UIUC. This makes it the #64 most popular school for systems engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in systems engineering in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of systems engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $81,785. This is higher than $79,942, which is the national median for all systems engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $601 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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, 92 students earned a bachelor's degree in systems engineering from UIUC. About 24% of these graduates were women and the other 76% 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 systems engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the UIUC systems 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 UIUC Online Learning page.
Of the 6 systems engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UIUC, about 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
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 systems engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the systems engineering majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 370 |
| Electrical Engineering | 357 |
| Computer Engineering | 318 |
| Civil Engineering | 313 |
| Chemical Engineering | 189 |
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