Undergraduate Engineering at Purdue University Northwest

Below are the key facts about this program at Purdue Northwest. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #8 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

Purdue Northwest Undergraduate Engineering Rankings

#558 in the U.S.

#9 in Indiana

#78 in the Great Lakes Region

By College Factual’s measure, Purdue Northwest as a strong choice for engineering, coming in at #558 out of 678 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Schools	558 of 678
Best Engineering Schools in Indiana	9 of 14
Best Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	78 of 98

Undergraduate Engineering Degrees at Purdue Northwest

Here is each degree level available for engineering at Purdue Northwest, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	114
Master’s	26

Engineering Majors at Purdue Northwest

The engineering field at Purdue Northwest covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	62
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	35
Computer Engineering	25
Civil Engineering	18

Purdue Northwest Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University Northwest awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Purdue Northwest is a solid choice among schools offering engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	8
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	59
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	381

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$77,927 Bachelor's Median Salary

Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue Northwest earn a median of $77,927 a year. This is above $63,767, the median for all majors at Purdue Northwest.

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$26,657 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue Northwest, engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,657 in student loans. This is above $25,083, the typical median for all majors at Purdue Northwest.

Student debt for Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at Purdue Northwest

Purdue Northwest Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,357 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$26,657 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,268	$14,683
Fees	$821	$821

Find out more about Purdue Northwest tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 88% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue Northwest are White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a bachelor’s in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at Purdue University Northwest

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	62
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	15

Graduate Study in Engineering at Purdue Northwest

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Purdue Northwest. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Engineering	26

References

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