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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Purdue University Northwest

This page shows median first-year earnings for Purdue Northwest graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, with median first-year earnings of $64,700 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $64,300 , and Mechanical Engineering at $61,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $81,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Purdue University Northwest graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $81,100
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,300
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,800
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,300
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,000
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,500
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,200
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,600
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,300

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=490805.

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

Last updated: August 2026