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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Northwest

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering Technology, 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 sits in Hammond, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 mechanical engineering technology graduations were recorded at Purdue University Northwest.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Northwest

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

Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University Northwest’s Mechanical Engineering Technology program against peer institutions.

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 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 83

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Purdue University Northwest, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 4% women (1) and 96% men (26).

Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

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

Purdue University Northwest gender breakdown of Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering Technology 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 diversity of Mechanical Engineering Technology majors at Purdue University Northwest

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Mechanical Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, higher than the national average of 32%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Purdue University Northwest pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252

References

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