Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University Northwest

Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Purdue Northwest compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.

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Student Debt
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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Purdue Northwest

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Purdue Northwest Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Purdue Northwest holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #70 out of 130 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Indiana	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Indiana	6
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	20
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	20
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	40
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools	40
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	70
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools	70

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue Northwest

During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University Northwest handed out 27 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Purdue Northwest Make?

$67,622 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue Northwest earn a median of $67,622 a year. This is higher than $63,767, the median for all majors at Purdue Northwest.

Salary for Mechanical Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at Purdue Northwest

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Purdue Northwest Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue Northwest, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,083, the typical median for all majors at Purdue Northwest.

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

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue Northwest Cost?

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

$25,000 Average Student Debt

Purdue Northwest 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	$7,268	$14,683
Fees	$821	$821

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Purdue Northwest Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 96% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 4% went to women.

Purdue Northwest gender breakdown of Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's degree grads

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue Northwest are White. Roughly 52% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Mechanical Engineering majors at Purdue University Northwest

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Purdue Northwest

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at Purdue University Northwest.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Mechanical Engineering at Purdue Northwest

The mechanical engineering program at Purdue Northwest offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician	27

Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician at Purdue Northwest

Purdue Northwest awarded 27 completions in mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician recently — 4% to women and 96% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).

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