IMT and EEET Emphases Data

  • Industrial Management and Technology – Design and Production (IMT-DP)
  • Industrial Management and Technology – Electronics Technology (IMT-ET)
  • Industrial Management and Technology – Environmental Health and Safety (IMT-EHS)
  • Industrial Management and Technology – Special Technical Study (IMT-STS)
  • Energy and Environmental Engineering Technology (EEET)

Time to Complete Degree

Time to complete degree for fall 2017 – spring 2022 graduates in Engineering Technology emphases.
Emphasis Freshmen Transfers
IMT-DP 5.5 years 4.2 years
IMT-ET 4.9 years 5.8 years
IMT-EHS 5.3 years 4.0 years
IMT-STS n/a 4.3 years
EEET 4.7 years 3.9 years

Grade Point Averages

GPA (out of 4) for Engineering Technology emphases.
Emphasis Fall 2021 Spring 2022
IMT-DP 2.9 2.9
IMT-ET 3.1 2.8
IMT-EHS 2.9 3.0
IMT-STS n/a n/a
EEET 2.8 2.7
NIU 2.9 3.0

Time to Secure First Position

Time to secure first position for fall 2014 - spring 2022 graduates in Engineering Technology emphases.
Emphasis Had job at time of graduation ≤ one month ≤ three months ≤ six months ≤ one year
IMT-DP 35% 65% 78% 81% 92%
IMT-ET 60% 80% 100% 100% 100%
IMT-EHS 29% 54% 75% 89% 100%
IMT-STS 33% 33% 50% 67% 100%
EEET 0% 58% 92% 92% 100%

Average Starting Salary

Average starting salary for fall 2014 – spring 2022 graduates in Engineering Technology emphases.
Emphasis Average Starting Salary
IMT-DP $68,000
IMT-ET $63,000
IMT-EHS $56,000
IMT-STS $65,000
EEET $59,000

Contact Us

Department of Engineering Technology
Still Gym 203 
Northern Illinois University 
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-1349
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