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Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University Northwest

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Purdue University Northwest. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Northwest sits in Hammond, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

Rankings can help you compare Purdue University Northwest’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 130

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Purdue University Northwest

Graduates of Purdue University Northwest’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,724
2 years	$58,221
3 years	$65,341
4 years	$67,622
5 years	$71,650

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Purdue University Northwest earn a median of $67,622, compared with $63,767 for all Purdue University Northwest graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Purdue University Northwest comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Purdue University Northwest, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 4% women (1) and 96% men (26).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Of the 27 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Purdue University Northwest, 4% were women (1) and 96% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Purdue University Northwest

This Mechanical Engineering program at Purdue University Northwest offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Purdue University Northwest pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,761

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.