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Computer Engineering at Purdue University Northwest

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Northwest. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Northwest is located in Hammond, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 computer engineering degrees were granted at Purdue University Northwest.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University Northwest

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Northwest. Among 9,051 students, 663 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#5 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 230

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Purdue University Northwest, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 4% women (1) and 96% men (24).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Among the 25 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Purdue University Northwest, 4% were women (1) and 96% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 32% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, below the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Purdue University Northwest

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	25

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at Purdue University Northwest pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.