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Northwestern is in the top 10% of the country for me. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 321 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 56 students received their master’s degree in me from Northwestern. This makes it the #43 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwestern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,253 a year. This is higher than $70,726, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northwestern paid an average of $7,690 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 me majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Northwestern does not offer an online option for its me bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's me program at Northwestern make a median salary of $83,978. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $92,526.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 students earned a master's degree in me from Northwestern. About 31% of these graduates were women and the other 69% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Northwestern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 103 |
| Other Engineering | 101 |
| Industrial Engineering | 79 |
| Materials Engineering | 66 |
| Chemical Engineering | 60 |
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