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Engineering & Applied Physics at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 engineering & applied physics degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Engineering & Applied Physics graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

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

Engineering & Applied Physics Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 4 master’s engineering & applied 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 & Applied 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 & Applied Physics master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Engineering & Applied Physics Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 4 doctoral engineering & applied 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 & Applied 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering & Applied Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering & Applied Physics program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Engineering & Applied Physics graduates, 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.