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IPFW Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Purdue University Fort Wayne

This page shows median first-year earnings for IPFW graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $31,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $38,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, with median first-year earnings of $60,400 , followed by Construction Engineering Technologies at $51,000 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $51,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business/Commerce (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $70,400 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) $70,400
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,400
Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,800
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $43,700
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,500
Public Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,600
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151102.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026