Engineering Schools In Illinois

In Illinois, there are 43 accredited schools where engineering classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in engineering in the state of Illinois, which encompasses engineering training at the following levels:

Engineering Certificate
Associates degree in Engineering
Bachelors degree in Engineering
Masters degree in Engineering
PhD degree in Engineering

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Professional Trends

Illinois Vs. National Engineering Employment

Illinois	54,440
National	1,704,460

Of all of the engineering professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Illinois.

Employment Growth for Engineering professionals In Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
64,800	67,250	67,660	67,630	39,680

Yellow: Actual Values

In Illinois, the field of engineering is shrinking. In 2010 there were 25,120 less engineering professionals working in Illinois than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of engineering has shrunk by 39% in Illinois. This decline is faster than the national trend for engineering professionals which shows a 23% decrease in the number of engineering professionals working around the nation.

Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$66,484	$68,201	$65,738	$65,549	$71,942
$46,261	$48,114	$49,602	$50,552	$51,250

Light Blue: Engineering
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by engineering professionals is increasing in Illinois. In 2006 engineering professionals made a mean salary of $66,484 per year, and in 2010 they made $71,942 per year.

Salary percentiles for Engineering professionals in Illinois

10th percentile	$39,132
25th percentile	$51,561
50th percentile	$69,043
75th percentile	$86,166
90th percentile	$96,911

This represents a 8% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Illinois state, within the field of engineering, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid engineering professionals earn 148% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Engineering professionals and related professions in Illinois

Biomedical Engineering	$81,230
Civil Engineering	$60,400
Computer Engineering	$91,873
Electrical Engineering	$70,250
Engineering	$73,108
Mechanical Engineering	$65,298
Software Engineering	$81,945

Engineering professionals in Illinois earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois

associate	27
bachelor	76
master	65
doctor	33
Certificate	1
Total	202

The number of students graduating from the 43 accredited engineering schools in Illinois is decreasing. In 2006 there were 5,882 engineering graduates from engineering courses in Illinois and in 2010 there were 3,528 graduates.

This represents a 40% decrease in the number of engineering degree or certificate school graduates in Illinois state. A majority of these graduates, or 38%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in engineering.

Engineering Faculty Salaries in Illinois

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