How much money do Illinois Institute of Technology graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $58,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $79,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for IIT graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $75,600 followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering paying $68,400 and Computer Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $61,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $89,300 followed by Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) at $70,800 and Law (First Professional Degree) who earn $59,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Illinois Institute of Technology graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degree) | $89,300 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $75,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) | $70,800 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,400 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,900 |
| Architectural Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,600 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,600 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,900 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,500 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $59,300 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,900 |
| Architecture (Master's Degree) | $51,300 |
| Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145725 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Illinois Institute of Technology.