Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University Northwest
If you plan to study mechanical engineering, take a look at what Purdue University Northwest has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Purdue Northwest is located in Hammond, Indiana and approximately 9,363 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Purdue Northwest Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in ME
- Master’s Degree in ME
Purdue Northwest Mechanical Engineering Rankings
ME Student Demographics at Purdue Northwest
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Purdue University Northwest.
Purdue Northwest Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a master's in me.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 17 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Purdue University Northwest. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Mechanical Engineering | 12 |
Related Majors
Careers That ME Grads May Go Into
A degree in me can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University Northwest.
Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
---|---|---|
Mechanical Engineers | 7,770 | $82,510 |
Cost Estimators | 4,360 | $65,790 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,120 | $123,180 |
Aerospace Engineers | 540 | $95,390 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.