by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how NIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in me from NIU. This makes it the #125 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at NIU is $64,752. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's me program at NIU make a median salary of $90,240. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, me students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allme bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at NIU is $286 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Northern Illinois University.
Of the 120 me students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NIU, about 94% were men and 6% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The me program at NIU awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 85 |
| Industrial Engineering | 70 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 8 |
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