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Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University Northwest

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Northwest. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Northwest is located in Hammond, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Purdue University Northwest.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University Northwest

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University Northwest. Of 9,051 students, 663 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University Northwest’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#6 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Purdue University Northwest

Those who finish Purdue University Northwest’s Mechanical 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	$64,537
2 years	$62,260
3 years	$73,252
4 years	$77,927
5 years	$89,239

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Purdue University Northwest take home a median $77,927, compared with $63,767 for all Purdue University Northwest graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Purdue University Northwest is $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 16% women (10) and 84% men (52).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Among the 42 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Purdue University Northwest, 17% were women (7) and 83% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Among the 20 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Purdue University Northwest, 15% were women (3) and 85% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	17

*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 Purdue University Northwest

The Mechanical Engineering program at Purdue University Northwest breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	62

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Purdue University Northwest go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.