You can see our commitment to our students in our steady enrollment and graduation rates.
Our programs are accredited by the leading engineering education commissions. The high quality of our programs is also reflected by the success of our graduates. Data shows that the majority of our alumni find full-time employment shortly after graduation.
Engineering Program | Accrediting Agency |
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Electrical Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org. |
Mechanical Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org. |
Industrial & Systems Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org. |
Electrical Engineering Technology | Accredited by Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org. |
Manufacturing Engineering Technology | Accredited by Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org. |
Industrial Management & Technology |
Accredited by The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering, ATMAE, https://atmae.org. |
You can see our commitment to our students in our steady enrollment and graduation rates.
The following survey data was self-reported by graduates from our bachelor's and master's degree programs. Organized by graduation year, the data shows how many alumni were employed within one year of earning their degree, as well as salary information.
Graduation Year | Number and Percent Employed | Median Starting Salary Reported | N (CEET Response Rate) |
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2012-2013 | 52 (96%) | $60,000 | 52 (28%) * |
2013-2014 | 78 (99%) | $66,375 | 79 (35%) |
2014-2015 | 73 (96%) | $62,000 | 76 (34%) |
2015-2016 | 15 (88%) | $62,790 | 17 (6%) * |
2016-2017 | 55 (96%) | $70,000 | 57 (19%) * |
Graduation Year | Number and Percent Employed | Median Starting Salary Reported | N (CEET Response Rate) |
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2012-2013 | 15 (94%) | $60,000 | 16 (33%) |
2013-2014 | 25 (100%) | $73,400 | 25 (25.5%) * |
2014-2015 | 42 (95%) | $67,500 | 44 (37%) |
2015-2016 | 12 (75%) * | $80,000 * | 16 (13%) * |
2016-2017 | 45 (94%) | $70,000 | 48 (31%) |
Notes:
Based on NIU data reported to the state (2018), 74.7% of NIU graduates who began working in Illinois still resided in Illinois three years after graduation. Source: Illinois College2Career