If you are interested in pursuing engineering, you may want to consider attending one of the 6 engineering schools in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago has a total population of 2,896,016 and a student population of 284,586. Of these students, 70,896 are enrolled in schools that offer engineering programs.
Chicago's largest engineering school is University of Illinois at Chicago. In 2010, approximately 109 students graduated from the Engineering program at University of Illinois at Chicago.
A reported 813 students graduated with credentials in engineering in Chicago in 2010. Tuition in 2009 at Chicago's engineering schools was $34,848 per year for instate students and $38,978 per year for out of state students.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,270 for engineering related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus at one of the Chicago-based engineering schools, you will have an added expense of $9,261 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $19,046.
After graduating with your credentials in engineering, if you decide to work as an engineer in Chicago, your job prospects are not very good. In 2010, there were 8,230 engineers in Illinois. Of these engineers, 5,400 were working in the greater Chicago area. The government projects that the number of engineers in Chicago will increase by 1% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for engineers.
The average salary you can expect to earn as an engineer in Chicago is $72,890 per year, which is higher than the average for engineers state-wide.
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Address:
601 S Morgan, Chicago, Illinois 60607
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
Address:
4300 N Narragansett, Chicago, Illinois 60634-1500
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
Address:
7500 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, Illinois 60652-1299
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
Address:
30 E Lake St, Chicago, Illinois 60601-2449
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Illinois Institute of Technology
Address:
3300 S Federal St, Chicago, Illinois 60616
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Saint Xavier University
Address:
3700 W 103rd St, Chicago, Illinois 60655
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree