by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Northeastern ranks among other schools offering degrees in other engineering.
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Northeastern was ranked #9 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for other engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in other engineering. This is an increase of 69% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 262 students received their master’s degree in other engineering from Northeastern. This makes it the #1 most popular school for other engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in other engineering in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern, other engineering students borrow a median amount of $22,512 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all other engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,687.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other engineering majors at Northeastern University.
Of the 108 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in other engineering from Northeastern in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in other engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 262 other engineering majors earned their master's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in other engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 208 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 776 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 377 |
| General Engineering | 320 |
| Electrical Engineering | 273 |
| Industrial Engineering | 207 |
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