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Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 358 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Northeastern University

Rankings can help you compare Northeastern University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#320 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#320 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#320 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Northeastern University

Those who finish Northeastern University’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$74,365
2 years	$76,748
3 years	$86,531
4 years	$93,483
5 years	$104,996

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Northeastern University take home a median $93,483, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Northeastern University stands at $25,893.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Northeastern University are 23% women (82) and 77% men (276).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 244 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Northeastern University, 27% were women (65) and 73% were men (179).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	154
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	5
Asian	33
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 99 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 16% were women (16) and 84% were men (83).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	44
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Of the 15 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	10

*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 Northeastern University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Northeastern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	358

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.