12 colleges · Illinois
Electrical engineering colleges in Illinois
12 colleges in Illinois offer a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (7 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $82,461 a year after graduating, compared with $81,770 nationally.
All electrical engineering programs in Illinois
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 235 | $89,876 | $111,783 | $19,500 |
| Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | 9 | $82,356 | $100,391 | n/a |
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 33 | $82,461 | $99,325 | $24,704 |
| Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL | 19 | $87,490 | $98,743 | $16,038 |
| Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | 41 | $77,987 | $93,962 | $19,658 |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 73 | $78,269 | $92,002 | $17,625 |
| Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL | 13 | $84,134 | $83,853 | n/a |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Illinois offer electrical engineering?
12 colleges in Illinois awarded bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 7 of them public.
Where do electrical engineering graduates earn the most in Illinois?
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with median earnings of $111,783 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Electrical engineering nationwide · All colleges in Illinois
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.