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Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 142 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

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

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Northwestern University

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 59
Best Value	Illinois	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 365
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#282 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 59
Best Value	Illinois	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 365
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#282 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$75,892
2 years	$73,112
3 years	$81,425
4 years	$92,129
5 years	$104,154

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $92,129, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Northwestern University is $15,334.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Northwestern University are 31% women (44) and 69% men (98).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 78 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 32% were women (25) and 68% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Asian	20
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 51% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 46 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 28% were women (13) and 72% were men (33).

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	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	10
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 18 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	15

Minority students account for 11% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, below the national average of 13%.*

*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
General Mechanical Engineering	142

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.