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General Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University Northwest

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Northwest. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Northwest sits in Hammond, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 62 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Purdue University Northwest.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University Northwest

Distance learning is available at Purdue University Northwest. Of 9,051 students, 663 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Purdue University Northwest, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 16% women (10) and 84% men (52).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Among the 42 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Purdue University Northwest, 17% were women (7) and 83% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Of the 20 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Purdue University Northwest, 15% were women (3) and 85% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	17

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at Purdue University Northwest work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.