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Civil Engineering at Purdue University Northwest

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, 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 University Northwest is located in Hammond, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 civil engineering degrees were granted at Purdue University Northwest.

Studying Online at Purdue University Northwest

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University Northwest. Of 9,051 students, 663 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University Northwest’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 254

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Purdue University Northwest is $28,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Purdue University Northwest, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 17% women (3) and 83% men (15).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Among the 18 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Purdue University Northwest, 17% were women (3) and 83% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at Purdue University Northwest

The Civil Engineering program at Purdue University Northwest breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	18

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Purdue University Northwest pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Civil Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

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.