Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois • Master's
Median Earnings
$84,295
Graduates earn below the national average for this program
Earnings Comparison
This School
$84,295
Mechanical Engineering
National Average
$91,966
All schools, same program
School Average
$87,225
All programs at Northwestern University
Program Details
Master's
Credential Level
40
Completers (IPEDS)
240
Schools Offering
Debt & ROI
$84,295
Median Earnings
Mechanical Engineering at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | $150,128 | $41,000 |
| Santa Clara University | $134,493 | — |
| University of California-Berkeley | $131,211 | — |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $131,008 | $45,290 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $119,218 | $20,500 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $116,998 | — |
| University of Southern California | $116,771 | — |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $112,491 | — |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $111,605 | — |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $111,428 | — |
Other Programs at Northwestern University
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | $273,201 | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | $250,658 | $81,076 |
| Law | $227,792 | $154,286 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $217,138 | $172,164 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $203,846 | $76,735 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $193,869 | — |
| Engineering, Other | $182,840 | $64,256 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $182,280 | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | $145,020 | $75,943 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $139,924 | $42,454 |
About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023). Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.