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Design Engineering Tech in Illinois

Design Engineering Tech Schools in Illinois

In 2021-2022, 418 students earned their Design Engineering Tech degrees in IL.

As a degree choice, Design Engineering Tech is the 18th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Design Engineering Tech Majors in Illinois

Design Engineering Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 316
Associate Degree 86
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 16
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 16

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a design engineering tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of design engineering tech majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.7%
  • Black or African American: 7.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.9%
  • White: 55.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Design Engineering Tech Grads in Illinois

5,890 people in the state and 193,260 in the nation are employed in jobs related to design engineering tech.

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Wages for Design Engineering Tech Jobs in Illinois

Design Engineering Tech grads earn an average of $56,940 in the state and $56,700 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Illinois that offer design engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,750 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,125.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,050 Total Students

53% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,628. The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,015 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 72% of students receive it.

#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,849 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,679 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending COD will pay a net price of $5,519. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 59% of students receive it.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,470 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,192. 42% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, IVCC grads earn an average salary of $31,231.

#6

Triton College

River Grove
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,048 Total Students

74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $4,731.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,117 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,235. Graduates earn an average $33,855 after graduation. 51% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,125 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,698. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,551 Total Students

A typical student attending Joliet Junior College will pay a net price of $3,695. Graduates earn an average $33,765 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time.

#10

Kaskaskia College

Centralia
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,282 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,561 after earning their degree at this institution.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,779 Total Students

A typical student attending Waubonsee will pay a net price of $5,597. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 23% of the teachers are full time.

Design Engineering Tech Careers in IL

Some of the careers design engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Mechanical Drafters 6% $55,100
Architectural and Civil Drafters 5% $62,530
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 5% $66,530

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to design engineering tech.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Industrial Production Technology 422
Electronics Engineering 288
Computer Engineering 250
Electromechanical Engineering 211
Environmental Control Technology 202
General Engineering Technology 155
Mechanical Engineering 141
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