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Manufacturing Engineering at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Manufacturing Engineering, consider the program at Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 manufacturing engineering graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Earnings for Manufacturing Engineering Graduates from Northwestern University

Graduates of Northwestern University’s Manufacturing Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,553

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Manufacturing Engineering graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Manufacturing Engineering graduates at Northwestern University are 62% women (10) and 38% men (6).

Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 16 bachelor’s manufacturing engineering degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 44% of Manufacturing Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Manufacturing Engineering Concentrations at Northwestern University

This Manufacturing Engineering program at Northwestern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Manufacturing Engineering	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Manufacturing Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Manufacturing Engineering program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Manufacturing Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Manufacturing Engineers	$91,427
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

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.