by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Purdue Northwest stacks up against peers offering engineering.
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Purdue Northwest is a solid choice among schools offering engineering. In particular, it placed #550 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Value Engineering Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 9 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 9 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Indiana | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 23 |
| Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 23 |
| Best Value Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 23 |
| College Major Best Value | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University Northwest conferred 114 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
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.
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.
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.
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 Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Among recent graduates, 85% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue Northwest are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 85% 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 master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the engineering majors at Purdue University Northwest.
This engineering program at Purdue Northwest offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 62 |
| Electrical Engineering | 35 |
| Computer Engineering | 25 |
| Civil Engineering | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.