Engineering-Related Fields

Master's degree · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL

CIP 15.15

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$97,705Median earnings 4 years after
$104,381Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
101Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Engineering-Related Fields at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn a median of $81,064. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $125,651 four years after graduating (middle half: $97,217–$158,811).

Engineering-Related Fields (Master's degree) at other Illinois schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Northwestern University
Evanston
$144,879—
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb
$81,686—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Engineering-Related Fields graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign make?

The median salary is $81,064 and $104,381 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.