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Engineering Physics at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering Physics, consider the program at Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 engineering physics degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Physics Rankings at Northwestern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Engineering Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Engineering Physics graduates at Northwestern University are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Engineering Physics Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 4 master’s engineering physics degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Engineering Physics master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 20%.*

Engineering Physics Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 4 doctoral engineering physics graduates at Northwestern University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Engineering Physics Concentrations at Northwestern University

This Engineering Physics program at Northwestern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Engineering & Applied Physics	8

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Physics Graduates

Those who complete Engineering Physics program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Engineering Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460

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.