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Engineering Technologies at Eastern Illinois University

Engineering Technologies at Eastern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Engineering Technologies, consider the program at Eastern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Illinois University. Of 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Technologies Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Illinois University’s Engineering Technologies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 30
Best Value Illinois #21 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 128
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #80 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #154 of 854
Best Value Nationwide #542 of 852

Earnings for Engineering Technologies Graduates from Eastern Illinois University

Those who finish Eastern Illinois University’s Engineering Technologies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering Technologies at Eastern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,512
2 years $55,938
3 years $60,720
4 years $66,970
5 years $77,849

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering Technologies graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn a median of $66,970, compared with $54,001 for all Eastern Illinois University graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering Technologies earnings compared with all majors at Eastern Illinois University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering Technologies graduates from Eastern Illinois University stands at $23,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Technologies Graduates

Students who finish Engineering Technologies program at Eastern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Engineering Technologies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $134,632
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $121,642
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $109,781
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $108,923
Photonics Technicians $106,964
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $89,975
Automotive Engineering Technicians $89,794
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians $88,689
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $86,216
Architectural and Civil Drafters $82,779

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