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Mechanical Engineering at Northern Illinois University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Northern Illinois 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 Northern Illinois University

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

Northern Illinois University Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Northern Illinois University ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #211 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Illinois	3
College Major Best Value	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Illinois	7
College Major Top Ranked	7
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	13
College Major Best Value	13

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Northern Illinois University

During the most recent reporting year, Northern Illinois University awarded 119 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Northern Illinois University Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $79,434 a year. This is above $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.

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

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

To complete a bachelor’s at Northern Illinois University, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $25,209, the typical median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.

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

Northern Illinois 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	$9,606	$10,232
Fees	$2,828	$2,828

Learn more about Northern Illinois University tuition and fees.

Northern Illinois University Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	83
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	3

Northern Illinois University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 89% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Northern Illinois University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at Northern Illinois 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 Andy McMurray under License More about our data sources and methodologies.