by our College Data Analytics TeamEngineering is a program of study at University of Illinois at Chicago. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at UIC paid an average of $993 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $692 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,799 | $23,714 |
| Fees | $3,322 | $3,322 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UIC offers online option in its engineering master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIC Online Learning page.
About 24.7% of the students who received their MS in engineering in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 26.8%.
Around 14.8% of engineering master’s degree recipients at UIC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 17%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 191 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 8 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 26 |
| Chemical Engineering | 13 |
| Civil Engineering | 48 |
| Electrical Engineering | 83 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.