Purdue University Fort Wayne Rankings & Recognition

Purdue University Fort Wayne appears in 6 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #193 of 466 for computer science, and #6 of 9 ranked colleges in Indiana.

Purdue University Fort Wayne rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Computer science

Ranked #193 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 38 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $101,396; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $18,432; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 55.3 of 100 · #6 of 9 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 57th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 61th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 8th percentile

Average net price $12,471 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 40% · debt is 18% of earnings

Ranked just above: Cedarville University (#192)
Ranked just below: Syracuse University (#194)

Best colleges for computer science

Communications

Ranked #325 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $46,619; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 31.3 of 100 · #9 of 10 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 78th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 27th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 6th percentile

Average net price $12,471 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 40% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of North Carolina at Greensboro (#324)
Ranked just below: William Paterson University of New Jersey (#326)

Best colleges for communications

Education

Ranked #347 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 96 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,525; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $21,278; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 41.5 of 100 · #16 of 18 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 45th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 12th percentile

Average net price $12,471 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 40% · debt is 47% of earnings

Ranked just above: Eastern Illinois University (#346)
Ranked just below: Mayville State University (#348)

Best colleges for education

Business

Ranked #452 of 986 for value

Business/Commerce, General · 181 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $63,627; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 51.9 of 100 · #15 of 25 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 58th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 18th percentile

Average net price $12,471 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 40% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wheeling University (#451)
Ranked just below: Randolph-Macon College-Virginia (#453)

Best colleges for business

Biology

Ranked #509 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 50 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,366; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 36.4 of 100 · #12 of 14 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 8th percentile

Average net price $12,471 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 40% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: Bay Path University (#508)
Ranked just below: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (#510)

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Psychology

Ranked #593 of 814 for value

Research and Experimental Psychology · 62 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,533; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $19,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 37.7 of 100 · #15 of 22 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 17th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 12th percentile

Average net price $12,471 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 40% · debt is 43% of earnings