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Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Northwestern University

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 130
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 131

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Northwestern University are 70% women (14) and 30% men (6).

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 20 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 20% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, below the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Northwestern University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Northwestern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	20

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631

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.