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<p>No, the difference is not nearly that large. You need to look at overall quality of the university in addition to the quality of specific programs (i.e, engineering rankings). </p>
<p>In my experience engineering firms are willing to hire engineers from a wide variety of schools, and the difference is mostly regional. But UIUC might have more recruiting and it might be a bit easier to get a job from there.</p>