Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, Indiana. 5,671 undergraduates. Admits 72% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($20,250) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,620).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 66% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $54,810 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $58,620 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,250 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
66 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 88 | $106,158 | $127,072 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $68,437 | $101,532 | — |
| Education, General | 14 | $54,679 | $64,089 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 7 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 37 | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 6 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 55 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 12 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 6 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 9 | — | — | — |
| History | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 8 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 2 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 3 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Purdue University Northwest cost per year?
- The average net price at Purdue University Northwest, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,223 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Purdue University Northwest graduates earn?
- Former Purdue University Northwest students earn a median of $58,620 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Purdue University Northwest?
- 44% of Purdue University Northwest students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Purdue University Northwest graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Purdue University Northwest is $20,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
