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General Computer Engineering at Purdue University Northwest

If you plan to study General Computer Engineering, take a look at what Purdue University Northwest. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Northwest is in Hammond, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 general computer engineering degrees were granted at Purdue University Northwest.

Studying Online at Purdue University Northwest

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University Northwest. Among 9,051 students, 663 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Computer Engineering graduates at Purdue University Northwest, by degree type.

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

General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, below the national average of 46%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Engineering program at Purdue University Northwest pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Computer Engineering graduates, 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.