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Engineering Technologies at Purdue University Northwest

Engineering Technologies at Purdue University Northwest

If you are interested in studying engineering technologies, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Northwest. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue Northwest is located in Hammond, Indiana and has a total student population of 9,363.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering Technologies section at the bottom of this page.

Purdue Northwest Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Tech
  • Master’s Degree in Engineering Tech

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue Northwest

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Purdue Northwest does offer online courses in engineering tech for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Purdue Northwest Engineering Technologies Rankings

The engineering tech major at Purdue Northwest is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering Technologies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at Purdue Northwest

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Purdue University Northwest.

Purdue Northwest Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Program

11% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 89% of engineering tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering tech at Purdue Northwest are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a bachelor's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 37
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Purdue Northwest Engineering Technologies Master’s Program

14% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of engineering tech master's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a master's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
International Students 23
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

Engineering Technologies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Purdue University Northwest. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering-Related Fields 54
Mechanical Engineering Technology 53
Construction Engineering Technology 30
Electronics Engineering Technology 20
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 13

Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University Northwest.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 19,350 $39,580
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 15,190 $40,910
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 13,870 $40,900
Industrial Engineers 10,820 $74,430
Software Applications Developers 9,770 $88,570

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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