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General Materials Engineering at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying General Materials Engineering, consider the program at Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 86 general materials engineering degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability 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 Materials Engineering graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Materials Engineering graduates at Northwestern University are 50% women (43) and 50% men (43).

General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 19 bachelor’s general materials engineering degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 47% were women (9) and 53% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 32% of General Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, below the national average of 33%.*

General Materials Engineering Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 31 master’s general materials engineering degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 48% were women (15) and 52% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower than the national average of 24%.*

General Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 36 doctoral general materials engineering degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 53% were women (19) and 47% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Materials Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Materials Engineering program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Materials Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Materials Engineers	$52,129

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.