by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Northeastern ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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Northeastern was ranked #42 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for me majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 240 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 250 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 127 students received their master’s degree in me from Northeastern. This makes it the #10 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $69,867. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from Northeastern make a median salary of $85,450 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern, me students borrow a median amount of $25,893 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all me majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at Northeastern is $630 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Northeastern University.
The me program at Northeastern awarded 240 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 77% of these degrees went to men with the other 23% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Of the 127 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from Northeastern in 2021, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 60 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 776 |
| Other Engineering | 375 |
| General Engineering | 320 |
| Electrical Engineering | 273 |
| Industrial Engineering | 207 |
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