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Other Science Technologies at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 other science technologies 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%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Other Science Technologies Rankings at Northwestern University

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern University’s Other Science Technologies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 26

Earnings for Other Science Technologies Graduates from Northwestern University

Graduates of Northwestern University’s Other Science Technologies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$79,568
2 years	$92,632
3 years	$111,303
4 years	$119,303
5 years	$143,062

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Other Science Technologies graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $119,303, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Other Science Technologies graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Other Science Technologies graduates at Northwestern University are 67% women (14) and 33% men (7).

Other Science Technologies Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 20 master’s other science technologies graduates at Northwestern University, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Other Science Technologies master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific Other Science Technologies Concentrations at Northwestern University

This Other Science Technologies program at Northwestern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Science Technologies	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Other Science Technologies Graduates

Graduates of the Other Science Technologies program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Other Science Technologies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Quality Control Analysts	$53,423
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$41,550

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

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