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Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Northeastern University compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Northeastern University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Northeastern University Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Northeastern University is in the top 5% of the country for mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #30 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region	3
College Major Top Ranked	3
College Major Top Ranked	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	6
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	8
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	8
College Major Best Value	8

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University

In the most recent year for which we have data, Northeastern University conferred 244 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Northeastern University Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $93,483 a year. This is below $102,524, the median for all majors at Northeastern University.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Northeastern University Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Northeastern University, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $25,893 in student loans. This is above $25,611, the typical median for all majors at Northeastern University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University Cost?

Northeastern University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$56,500	$64,990
Fees	$1,172	$1,172

Read more about Northeastern University tuition and fees.

Northeastern University Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 73% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were White. Approximately 63% of graduates 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	33
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	154
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	19

Northeastern University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 84% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were Non-Resident Alien. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	36
Non-Resident Aliens	44
Other Races	4

Northeastern University Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 93% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 7% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Northeastern University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Northeastern University

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at Northeastern University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By (User:Piotrus) under License More about our data sources and methodologies.