Management
Chief Executives
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Purdue University Fort Wayne Outcomes
Purdue University Fort Wayne has 29 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business/Commerce, General (master's), where graduates earn a median $113,001 four years after finishing, against $106,812 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
40%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
66.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$51,617
Former students who received federal aid
Purdue University Fort Wayne graduate earnings by major
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Purdue University Fort Wayne. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 90 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Business/Commerce, General
- 181 graduates · $63,627 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 7 of 29 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Business/Commerce, General
- Median debt is 17% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Business/Commerce, General (master's)
- $113,001
- Field median $106,812
- Computer Science (bachelor's)
- $101,396
- Field median $99,177
- Mechanical Engineering (bachelor's)
- $85,075
- Field median $91,285
- Educational Administration and Supervision (master's)
- $83,291
- Field median $69,944
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's)
- $81,259
- Field median $81,765
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (bachelor's)
- $73,576
- Field median $80,322
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (associate)
- $73,342
- Field median $67,973
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (bachelor's)
- $72,564
- Field median $92,167
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 38 | $66,654 | $101,396 | $99,1772% above | $18,432 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 15 | $74,521 | $85,075 | $91,2857% below | $20,357 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 26 | $70,173 | $81,259 | $81,7651% below | $21,375 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 10 | $54,480 | $73,576 | $80,3228% below | N/A |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 14 | N/A | $72,564 | $92,16721% below | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 8 | N/A | $69,013 | $85,00019% below | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 181 | $49,760 | $63,627 | $64,0161% below | $19,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $54,265 | $60,816 | $64,5906% below | $19,250 |
| Public Administration | 9 | $44,236 | $53,257 | $64,95318% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 50 | $35,905 | $50,366 | $57,55812% below | $19,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 13 | $42,611 | $47,614 | $58,49119% below | $19,225 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 18 | $45,736 | $46,723 | $50,8278% below | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 21 | $35,421 | $46,619 | $53,82513% below | $19,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 7 | N/A | $46,046 | $54,46915% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 96 | $46,494 | $45,525 | $47,7305% below | $21,278 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 12 | N/A | $44,909 | $55,85620% below | N/A |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 62 | $33,951 | $44,533 | $56,28221% below | $19,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 86 | $42,623 | $44,299 | $52,02015% below | $21,910 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 16 | $35,523 | $44,227 | $52,72716% below | N/A |
| Human Services, General | 22 | $39,014 | N/A | $41,5646% below | $26,000 |
| Music | 38 | $35,188 | $38,682 | $43,38711% below | $23,183 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 25 | $37,310 | $38,113 | $48,77322% below | $22,846 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 32 | $31,717 | $37,718 | $41,5509% below | $20,500 |
Associate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 11 | N/A | $73,342 | $67,9738% above | N/A |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 46 | $91,928 | $113,001 | $106,8126% above | $19,255 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 18 | $68,411 | $83,291 | $69,94419% above | N/A |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 28 | $48,996 | $60,385 | $58,9982% above | $39,627 |
Certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | 8 | N/A | $51,839 | $45,37814% above | N/A |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 11 | $47,472 | N/A | $44,3777% above | N/A |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Purdue University Fort Wayne reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Median pay
- $175,140
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 4 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Science
Physicists
- Median pay
- $172,250
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
- Science
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Biomedical/Medical Engineering and 9 more
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Biomedical/Medical Engineering and 9 more
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Verified facts
Did you know? Purdue University Fort Wayne
- 83.9%Purdue University Fort Wayne admitted 4,998 of 6,007 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 24.8%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,242 of 4,998.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $12,471average net price after grants for aided students, against $23,573 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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