1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Illinois Institute of Technology](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Illinois Institute of Technology Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/)[Cost & aid](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Illinois Institute of Technology? Illinois Institute of Technology pairs high-earning computing programs with engineering fields at more moderate earnings four years after completion. Computer Science recorded median earnings of $120,953 and 107 degrees awarded, while Computer Engineering posted $114,930 across 25 degrees awarded. Computer Science had median earnings of $120,953 from 107 degrees awarded; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #57 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering recorded $110,956 and 28 degrees awarded, with Azimuth placing it #9 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. The contrast shows that earnings differ across the listed technical fields. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Engineering**253 · 41.9%** - Computer science**170 · 28.1%** - Architecture**76 · 12.6%** - Psychology**22 · 3.6%** - Business**18 · 3.0%** - Other**65 · 10.8%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 19 of 19 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 107 degrees awarded** $120,953 **Computer Engineering 25 degrees awarded** $114,930 **Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering 28 degrees awarded** $110,956 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 24 degrees awarded** $98,743 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 63 degrees awarded** $97,153 **Biomedical/Medical Engineering 34 degrees awarded** $88,378 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Science | 107 | $120,953 | #57 | | Computer Engineering | 25 | $114,930 | #59 | | Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 28 | $110,956 | #9 | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 24 | $98,743 | #132 | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 63 | $97,153 | #69 | | Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 34 | $88,378 | #74 | | Civil Engineering | 31 | $87,884 | #77 | | Mechanical Engineering | 73 | $87,789 | #180 | | Chemical Engineering | 25 | $84,876 | #125 | | Engineering-Related Fields small degree count | 15 | $84,305 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations small degree count | 18 | $57,960 | — | | Architectural Sciences and Technology | 76 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Architectural Engineering small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Applied Mathematics small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Research and Experimental Psychology | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Illinois Institute of Technology? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Computer Science** 107 **Architectural Sciences and Technology** 76 **Mechanical Engineering** 73 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 63 **Biomedical/Medical Engineering** 34 **Civil Engineering** 31 **Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering** 28 **Chemical Engineering** 25 **Computer Engineering** 25 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering** 24 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Illinois Institute of Technology majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering**#9** 2. Computer Science Included by program size**#57** 3. Computer Engineering Included by program size**#59** 4. Computer and Information Sciences, General Included by program size**#69** 5. Biomedical/Medical Engineering Included by program size**#74** 6. Civil Engineering Included by program size**#77** 7. Chemical Engineering Included by program size**#125** 8. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Included by program size**#132** 9. Mechanical Engineering Included by program size**#180** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Illinois Institute of Technology vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate what a student earns rather than a department's reputation. They rank programs by the four-year earnings of federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size. Of the 11 programs with published earnings data, 9 carry an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix is overwhelmingly technical. Engineering accounts for 41.9% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Computer & Information Sciences at 28.1% and Architecture at 12.6%. Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, and program earnings cover federally aided completers four years after completion. Computer Science is the largest single program, with 107 degrees awarded and median earnings of $120,953. Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering holds the strongest national rank at #9 within its field, from 28 degrees awarded. Computer Science is ranked #57 nationally and #5 in Illinois within its field, with 107 degrees awarded. Its completers earn a median of $120,953 four years after completion. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).