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 ME programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ME majors, Northwestern came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #120 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #22 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 Northwestern is $70,936. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $65,190 for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from Northwestern make a median salary of $84,295 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 Northwestern, ME students borrow a median amount of $15,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ME bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Northwestern University.
Of the 65 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ME from Northwestern in 2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
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 | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 ME majors earned their master's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 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 ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Engineering | 93 |
| Industrial Engineering | 91 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 89 |
| Materials Engineering | 82 |
| Electrical Engineering | 76 |
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