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Engineering Technologies at Northwestern University

Engineering Technologies at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a engineering tech school? To help you decide if Northwestern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's engineering tech program.

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering Technologies section at the bottom of this page.

Northwestern Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Engineering Tech

Online Classes Are Available at Northwestern

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Northwestern does offer online education options in engineering tech for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Northwestern Engineering Technologies Rankings

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Engineering Technologies Master’s Program

38% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of engineering tech master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 21
International Students 131
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

Engineering Technologies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northwestern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering Technology (Other) 44
Engineering-Related Fields 33
Mechanical Engineering Technology 23
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 19

Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northwestern University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Software Applications Developers 30,500 $96,610
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 28,600 $41,610
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 27,250 $46,300
Systems Software Developers 17,130 $108,570
Construction Managers 12,730 $95,020

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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