Top Ranked Programs
Illinois Institute of Technology's program mix is anchored in Engineering, with Engineering accounting for 41% of graduates, other STEM fields representing 3%, and Business contributing 3%. The portfolio reflects a technically oriented private university where the majority of degree output feeds directly into engineering, computing, and applied-science career tracks. Computer Science is the program that combines the largest cohort scale with strong earnings, making it the institution's primary driver of aggregate financial outcomes. Across 19 programs serving roughly 604 students annually, 11 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The strongest earnings come from computing and engineering subfields. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #63 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 107 graduates earning $120,953. Azimuth ranks Computer Engineering #42 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 25 graduates earning $114,930. Computer Science is the largest program by cohort size with 107 graduates, and Azimuth ranks it #63 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $120,953 — a strong result given the cohort's scale. Azimuth ranks Mechanical Engineering #156 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions with 73 graduates earning $87,789, and Azimuth ranks Artificial Intelligence #54 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions with 63 graduates earning $97,153. These programs reflect Illinois Institute of Technology's depth across multiple engineering subfields, not just a single standout. Most of Illinois Institute of Technology's high-ranking programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and four-year earnings reflect actual labor-market outcomes — particularly in computer science, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. Architectural Sciences and Technology, with 76 graduates, is a notable exception as a more grad-school-dependent pathway where four-year earnings may undercount lifetime trajectory for students continuing to advanced study. The concentration in [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) sectors with sustained employer demand — computing, infrastructure engineering, and applied technology — positions Illinois Institute of Technology graduates in fields where hiring volume and wage growth have remained strong nationally. For details on [how Azimuth evaluates programs](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/), see the methodology overview. ```