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General Computer Engineering at Northwestern University

If you plan to study General Computer Engineering, consider the program at Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 79 general computer engineering graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Computer Engineering graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Computer Engineering graduates at Northwestern University are 16% women (13) and 84% men (66).

General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 21 bachelor’s general computer engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 24% were women (5) and 76% were men (16).

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

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

Minority students account for 43% of General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 51 master’s general computer engineering degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 16% were women (8) and 84% were men (43).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Minority students account for 20% of General Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

General Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 7 doctoral general 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 General 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Engineering program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General 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.