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Other Engineering at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying Other Engineering, take a look at what Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 87 other engineering degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

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

Other Engineering Rankings at Northwestern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Other Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 15
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 54

Earnings for Other Engineering Graduates from Northwestern University

Those who finish Northwestern University’s Other Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$140,321
2 years	$141,586
3 years	$154,556
4 years	$182,840
5 years	$232,652

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Other Engineering graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $182,840, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 64% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Other Engineering graduates at Northwestern University are 51% women (44) and 49% men (43).

Other Engineering Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 87 master’s other engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 51% were women (44) and 49% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	16
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	30
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 31% of Other Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Other Engineering Concentrations at Northwestern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Other Engineering	87

Top-Paying Careers for Other Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Other Engineering program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Other Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$122,201
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
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.