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Research & Quantitative Methods at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Research & Quantitative Methods, 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, 5 research & quantitative methods degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes 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 diversity of Research & Quantitative Methods graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Research & Quantitative Methods graduates at Northwestern University are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Research & Quantitative Methods Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 5 doctoral research & quantitative methods degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Research & Quantitative Methods doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 40% of Research & Quantitative Methods doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Research & Quantitative Methods Graduates

Graduates of the Research & Quantitative Methods program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Research & Quantitative Methods graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

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.