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Computer Engineering at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, take a look at what Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 79 computer engineering degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Northwestern University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 8
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 230
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 229

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 8
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 230
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 8
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 230
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Northwestern University

Graduates of Northwestern University’s Computer Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$85,918
3 years	$93,539
4 years	$119,297
5 years	$138,897

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from Northwestern University earn a median of $119,297, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at Northwestern University are 16% women (13) and 84% men (66).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 21 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 24% were women (5) and 76% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, below the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 51 master’s computer engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 16% were women (8) and 84% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	35

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 7 doctoral computer engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	6

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Northwestern University

This Computer Engineering program at Northwestern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	79

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.