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General Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 142 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Northwestern University are 31% women (44) and 69% men (98).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 78 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 32% were women (25) and 68% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Asian	20
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 46 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 28% were women (13) and 72% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	10
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 18 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	15

Minority students account for 11% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower than the national average of 13%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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

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