by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with ie programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for ie list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Industrial Engineering Schools | 1 |
| Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in ie from Northwestern. This makes it the #53 most popular school for ie master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in ie in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
IE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwestern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $89,811 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,748 for all ie bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $7,690 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-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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The ie program at Northwestern awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Northwestern does not offer an online option for its ie 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.
Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern in 2021-2022, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ie majors at Northwestern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 125 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 103 |
| Other Engineering | 101 |
| Materials Engineering | 66 |
| Chemical Engineering | 60 |
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