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Engineering-Related Fields at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Engineering-Related Fields, take a look at what Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 engineering-related fields graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering-Related Fields Rankings at Northwestern University

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern University’s Engineering-Related Fields program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 28
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 129
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 127

Earnings for Engineering-Related Fields Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern University’s Engineering-Related Fields program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$111,200
2 years	$157,779
3 years	$159,304
4 years	$193,869
5 years	$219,145

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Engineering-Related Fields graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $193,869, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 74% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Engineering-Related Fields graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Engineering-Related Fields graduates at Northwestern University are 41% women (17) and 59% men (24).

Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 40 master’s engineering-related fields graduates at Northwestern University, 42% were women (17) and 58% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering-Related Fields master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	32

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Engineering-Related Fields master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower than the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Engineering-Related Fields Concentrations at Northwestern University

This Engineering-Related Fields program at Northwestern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Industrial & Management Engineering	40
Engineering Design	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering-Related Fields Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering-Related Fields program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Engineering-Related Fields majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.