Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Illinois Institute of Technology vary significantly by field of study, though all programs concentrate within engineering and technology disciplines. The rankings below evaluate programs based on graduate earnings, debt levels, and return on investment rather than prestige or reputation.
Use this page to compare how different technical specializations perform in the labor market and align with your career objectives.
Analyzing 14 programs with available earnings data.
These highlights showcase programs that demonstrate standout performance across earnings, national ranking, and enrollment size within the technical focus areas.
#81 nationally
$38K median earnings
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, national rank, debt levels, and cohort size to help evaluate outcomes and institutional strengths.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Illinois Institute Of Technology.
Illinois Institute of Technology's engineering and technology programs demonstrate exceptional labor market performance, with median earnings ranging from $66,587 in Bioengineering to $103,119 in Computer Science. All programs achieve top-100 national rankings within their disciplines, with Chemical Engineering ranking #58 nationally and Electrical Engineering ranking #94.
Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering represent the largest enrollment programs with 71 and 91 graduates respectively. This concentration reflects strong industry demand and institutional expertise in technical fields.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | #81 |
Programs at the same institution show different outcomes because career markets vary significantly by field of study. Engineering and computer science graduates typically command higher starting salaries and steeper earnings growth compared to other disciplines, reflecting industry demand and specialized technical skills. Rankings reflect labor-market results based on Department of Education data tracking actual graduate earnings, debt levels, and employment outcomes rather than institutional reputation or prestige measures. All data represents graduates who received federal financial aid and remained in the United States, with cohort size indicating the number of graduates tracked in each program. Only programs with sufficient sample sizes appear in federal College Scorecard data used for these analyses.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
recent graduates
| $103,119★ |
| — |
| 71 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | #94 | $89,107 | — | 37 |
| Architectural Engineering.Small sample | — | $88,304 | — | 9 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | #76 | $87,437 | — | 31 |
| Chemical Engineering, Other. | #56 | $86,454 | — | 42 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | #98 | $81,421 | — | 91 |
| Artificial Intelligence. | #101 | $77,873 | $21,956 | 59 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | #42 | $74,484 | — | 26 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | #115 | $74,292 | — | 37 |
| Engineering Design.Small sample | #21 | $67,250 | — | 14 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | #83 | $66,587 | $45,153 | 37 |
Business Administration at Illinois Institute of Technology serves as a complementary program within the technical institutional focus, graduating 24 students annually with median earnings of $58,979. The program ranks #221 nationally and #10 in Illinois, with a value score of 35.1 reflecting moderate outcomes relative to cost.
This program provides business preparation for students seeking management roles within technical industries, though earnings lag behind the engineering specializations.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | #220 | $58,979 | — | 24 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 36K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General.Small sample | — | $35,594 | — | 7 |
Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other. leads other & interdisciplinary with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other. | #19 | $37,948 | — | 62 |
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
