Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
Purdue University Northwest graduates in mechanical engineering earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University Northwest Compares for Mechanical Engineering
All 318 colleges reporting mechanical engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $131,967 | $116,211 | #3 | $83,957 |
| 2 | California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA | $126,395 | $115,011 | #5 | $92,315 |
| 3 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $122,111 | $111,113 | #10 | $81,865 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | $120,991 | $129,841 | #1 | $89,938 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $119,371 | $108,620 | #16 | $88,497 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $117,072 | $106,528 | #28 | — |
| 7 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $115,927 | $101,747 | #53 | $85,328 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,492 | $116,439 | #2 | $66,876 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $112,212 | $106,803 | #27 | $85,440 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $111,491 | $106,116 | #32 | $72,036 |
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| 154 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH | $91,285 | $97,415 | #94 | $69,161 |
| 155 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $91,285 | $97,415 | #95 | $69,161 |
| 156 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $91,285 | $97,415 | #96 | $69,161 |
| 157 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN | $91,229 | $97,872 | #85 | $68,632 |
| 158 | University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | $91,225 | $102,424 | #51 | $70,220 |
| 159 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $91,192 | $85,282 | #267 | $70,440 |
| 160 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $91,187 | $105,556 | #36 | $63,812 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University Northwest mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $68,632 one year after graduating and $91,229 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University Northwest rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Purdue University Northwest ranks #157 by median pay four years after graduation, and #85 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at Purdue University Northwest worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,352.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.