Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Purdue University Northwest has 31 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $119,447 four years after finishing, against $120,338 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$58,620
Former students who received federal aid
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 Northwest. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 66 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 29 | $81,990 | $96,206 | $98,9533% below | $22,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 | $72,942 | $91,229 | $91,2850% above | $23,786 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 346 | $84,230 | $88,935 | $86,0203% above | $18,106 |
| Computer Science | 41 | $67,051 | $88,158 | $99,17711% below | $20,336 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 27 | $65,963 | $85,242 | $81,7654% above | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 18 | $75,216 | $84,514 | $85,1151% below | $19,664 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 10 | $75,401 | $84,288 | $83,3221% above | N/A |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 11 | N/A | $82,075 | $89,5148% below | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | $54,641 | $75,365 | $85,00011% below | $20,500 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 16 | $73,721 | N/A | $75,3732% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 40 | $53,213 | $69,186 | $73,0545% below | $21,058 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 12 | $50,929 | $67,466 | $67,0251% above | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 38 | $61,827 | $65,912 | $77,31215% below | $17,989 |
| Marketing | 36 | $43,278 | $63,333 | $66,5425% below | $19,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 49 | $41,300 | $57,191 | $64,59011% below | $17,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 30 | $27,089 | $51,349 | $52,0201% below | $26,905 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 5 | $49,943 | N/A | $45,9329% above | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 52 | $30,597 | $49,326 | $53,8258% below | $21,316 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 39 | $47,045 | $49,224 | $47,7303% above | $23,760 |
| Sociology | 8 | $37,796 | $48,830 | $52,1056% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 45 | $41,955 | $48,094 | $57,55816% below | $18,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 25 | $38,146 | $46,277 | $59,88123% below | $17,213 |
| Psychology, General | 77 | $37,761 | $42,322 | $50,06615% below | $21,400 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 7 | N/A | $39,664 | $47,26916% below | N/A |
| Behavioral Sciences | 16 | N/A | $37,956 | $47,61220% below | N/A |
| History | 17 | $35,043 | N/A | $37,8717% below | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | $33,477 | $34,560 | $48,77329% below | $16,588 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 8 | $25,701 | $29,630 | $59,76850% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 88 | $106,158 | $119,447 | $120,3381% below | $34,408 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $68,437 | $88,461 | $95,1277% below | $31,308 |
| Education, General | 14 | $54,679 | $64,815 | $63,7542% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Purdue University Northwest reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 3 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
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