Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana · Public
Graduate earnings
31of 32 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical Indiana high-school graduate (about $36,492 a year). 1 falls short.
32 of 103 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 71: 57 with no earnings published and 14 with nothing reported. 3 verdicts use 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage. The 30 graduate programs are in the table.
Average net price, all families$13,171 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$13,171 a year
About $52,684 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $8,306 |
| $30k to $48k | $8,703 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,444 |
| $75k to $110k | $18,430 |
| $110k and up | $20,224 |
| All families (average) | $13,171 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Indiana high-school graduate ($36,492 a year).
38 of 133 programs could be assessed 29% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Bachelor's Degree | $63,627 | +$27,135 | clears the bar | $20,003 | 0.7 yrs | 175 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $45,525 | +$9,033 | clears the bar | $22,828 | 2.5 yrs | 113 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $44,299 | +$7,807 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 2.6 yrs | 79 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $50,366 | +$13,874 | clears the bar | $18,000 | 1.3 yrs | 59 |
| Research Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $44,533 | +$8,041 | clears the bar | $17,488 | 2.2 yrs | 55 |
| Business | Master's Degree | $113,001 | +$76,509 | above HS line | $19,974 | 0.3 yrs | 50 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $101,396 | +$64,904 | clears the bar | $25,500 | 0.4 yrs | 42 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | $46,619 | +$10,127 | clears the bar | $22,068 | 2.2 yrs | 35 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $37,718 | +$1,226 | clears the bar | $22,806 | 18.6 yrs | 34 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $85,075 | +$48,583 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 33 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $38,682 | +$2,190 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 31 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | $60,385 | +$23,893 | above HS line | $49,043 | 2.1 yrs | 30 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $81,259 | +$44,767 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs | 30 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $60,816 | +$24,324 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 0.9 yrs | 28 |
| Public Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $53,257 | +$16,765 | clears the bar | $20,375 | 1.2 yrs | 23 |
| Communication Disorders | Bachelor's Degree | $47,614 | +$11,122 | clears the bar | $17,340 | 1.6 yrs | 22 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | $38,113 | +$1,621 | clears the bar | $15,986 | 9.9 yrs | 21 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Bachelor's Degree | $72,564 | +$36,072 | clears the bar | $21,784 | 0.6 yrs | 20 |
| Educational Administration | Master's Degree | $83,291 | +$46,799 | above HS line | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $43,8931-year earnings | +$7,401 | clears the bar (1-yr) | $16,500 | 2.2 yrs | 19 |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $67,2361-year earnings | +$30,744 | clears the bar (1-yr) | $21,500 | 0.7 yrs | 17 |
| Biology | Master's Degree | $42,9371-year earnings | +$6,445 | above HS line (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| IT Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $73,576 | +$37,084 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Hospitality Management | Bachelor's Degree | $44,909 | +$8,417 | clears the bar | $21,932 | 2.6 yrs | 11 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | $46,723 | +$10,231 | clears the bar | $28,371 | 2.8 yrs | 10 |
| Design | Bachelor's Degree | $44,227 | +$7,735 | clears the bar | $24,750 | 3.2 yrs | 10 |
| Business Administration | Master's Degree | $56,8171-year earnings | +$20,325 | above HS line (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Computer and Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | $69,013 | +$32,521 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $73,342 | +$36,850 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $27,7491-year earnings | -$8,743 | falls short (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Gerontology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,839 | +$15,347 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor's Degree | $46,046 | +$9,554 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 2.0 yrs | 3 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $49,582 | +$13,090 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Bachelor's Degree | $57,814 | +$21,322 | clears the bar | $22,313 | 1.0 yrs | not published |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Bachelor's Degree | $70,428 | +$33,936 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.8 yrs | not published |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Bachelor's Degree | $42,133 | +$5,641 | clears the bar | $22,303 | 4.0 yrs | not published |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $74,918 | +$38,426 | clears the bar | $24,772 | 0.6 yrs | not published |
| Nursing | Master's Degree | $122,581 | +$86,089 | above HS line | $50,646 | 0.6 yrs | not published |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 67 |
| Human Services | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 28 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 22 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 20 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Mathematics | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| Engineering, General | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Communication Disorders | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Business | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| English | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Research Psychology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| International Relations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Economics | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Educational Administration | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Physical and Occupational Therapy | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Biology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Statistics | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Management Science | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Communications and Media | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Special Education | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Chemistry | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Mathematics | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Data Science | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Business Administration | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Accounting | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Special Education | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Engineering, General | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Physics | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Materials Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Human Resources | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Computer and Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Engineering, General | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Political Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Music | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Physical and Occupational Therapy | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology and Earth Science | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Design | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $36,492 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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