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Purdue University Northwest operates on two campuses, one in Hammond and another in Westville, Indiana. As part of the Purdue University system, students have access to a range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The university serves the Northwest Indiana region, providing educational opportunities to a sizable student body and alumni network.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$54,636/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

60/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$9,992/yr

Out-of-state: $28,794/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 13% of students receive Pell Grants and 23% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$4,927	$19,708	27.7x
$30K – $48K	$5,925	$23,700	23.1x
$48K – $75K	$8,948	$35,792	15.3x
$75K – $110K	$18,919	$75,676	7.2x
$110K+	$21,130	$84,520	6.5x
Sticker price (no aid)	$9,992	$39,968	13.7x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Purdue University-Main Campus

68 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	90	$94,786/yr	Very High	36.4x
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools	88	$70,903/yr	Very High	24.3x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	87	$72,132/yr	Very High	22.7x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	86	$89,965/yr	Very High	28.5x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	86	$71,759/yr	High	20.8x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	84	$63,021/yr	Very High	21.1x
General Sales Compare across schools	81	$62,580/yr	High	22.1x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	81	$59,938/yr	Very High	18.7x
Business Administration Compare across schools	79	$57,106/yr	High	20.3x
Economics Compare across schools	78	$59,187/yr	Very High	19.3x
Electrical Compare across schools	76	$84,300/yr	Very High	23.0x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	76	$80,374/yr	Very High	23.4x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	75	$81,379/yr	High	24.1x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	75	$81,105/yr	High	22.8x
Aerospace Compare across schools	75	$71,989/yr	High	23.5x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	74	$74,369/yr	High	20.4x
Statistics Compare across schools	72	$72,579/yr	Very High	23.4x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	71	$72,749/yr	High	22.2x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools	70	$72,168/yr	High	20.4x
Industrial Production Technologies Compare across schools	70	$68,582/yr	Moderate	21.2x
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies Compare across schools	70	$67,093/yr	Moderate	19.4x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	70	$52,804/yr	High	16.8x
Architectural Engineering Technologies Compare across schools	68	$75,913/yr	High	22.4x
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Compare across schools	67	$57,096/yr	High	13.3x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	67	$44,923/yr	High	13.1x
Electrical Engineering Technologies Compare across schools	66	$74,981/yr	High	20.0x
Construction Engineering Compare across schools	64	$76,966/yr	High	18.3x
Chemistry Compare across schools	63	$47,213/yr	High	14.0x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	62	$45,459/yr	High	11.4x
Human Sciences Business Services Compare across schools	62	$40,999/yr	Very High	14.1x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	62	$39,708/yr	Very High	17.2x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools	61	$78,265/yr	High	18.6x
Engineering-Related Fields Compare across schools	61	$72,252/yr	High	17.1x
Marketing Compare across schools	60	$56,668/yr	Very High	13.2x
Public Health Compare across schools	60	$45,274/yr	High	13.1x
Air Transportation Compare across schools	60	$45,190/yr	Moderate	19.3x
Engineering, Other Compare across schools	59	$74,668/yr	High	17.7x
Agricultural Mechanization Compare across schools	59	$58,806/yr	Moderate	16.0x
Biology, General Compare across schools	59	$40,145/yr	High	18.5x
Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools	58	$71,861/yr	Very High	17.0x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	58	$41,099/yr	High	12.9x
Agricultural Production Operations Compare across schools	57	$56,835/yr	High	13.2x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	56	$41,625/yr	High	18.2x
Nuclear Engineering Compare across schools	55	$63,226/yr	High	14.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools	54	$49,387/yr	Very High	11.4x
Computer Software and Media Applications Compare across schools	54	$38,234/yr	Very High	12.5x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	53	$44,602/yr	High	12.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	51	$41,409/yr	High	13.7x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	51	$35,318/yr	High	15.7x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools	50	$48,773/yr	High	11.2x
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools	49	$52,631/yr	High	12.8x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	49	$35,436/yr	High	11.2x
Sociology Compare across schools	47	$36,826/yr	High	12.3x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	46	$26,687/yr	Moderate	15.0x
Animal Health Technologies Compare across schools	43	$43,747/yr	Moderate	9.9x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools	43	$31,172/yr	High	11.4x
Forestry Compare across schools	40	$43,029/yr	Moderate	9.8x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	38	$38,989/yr	High	8.8x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	37	$39,692/yr	High	8.9x
Genetics Compare across schools	37	$39,052/yr	High	8.8x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	36	$24,949/yr	High	14.5x
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools	35	$37,612/yr	High	8.4x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	35	$35,378/yr	Very High	7.9x
Anthropology Compare across schools	33	$28,587/yr	High	6.2x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	32	$27,114/yr	Moderate	5.8x
Physics Compare across schools	28	$30,203/yr	Very High	6.6x
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Compare across schools	25	$31,317/yr	Low	9.1x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools	25	$25,084/yr	Very High	9.8x

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