Business Administration, Management and Operations at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$42,902
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,816
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,257
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#767 of 1176
Rank by pay
#615 of 1176
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,000
Median federal debt

Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Purdue University Fort Wayne Compares for Business Administration, Management and Operations

All 1176 colleges reporting business administration, management and operations earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$160,783$163,518#1$95,891
2Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$147,384$129,347#8—
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$144,654$152,521#2$93,674
4University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$144,599$131,576#6$90,008
5University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$136,806$139,133#5$91,443
6Emory University Atlanta, GA$136,731$141,544#4$85,682
7University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$135,874$145,812#3$85,618
8Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME$123,155$130,881#7$98,743
9Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$123,144$108,441#16$71,675
10Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND$122,948$127,378#9$100,668
…
764Muskingum University New Concord, OH$60,901$64,990#636$45,088
765North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC$60,863$65,315#613$45,114
766Guilford College Greensboro, NC$60,858$65,309#614$46,497
767Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$60,816$65,244#615$42,902
768Earlham College Richmond, IN$60,745$65,168#620$43,038
769Emporia State University Emporia, KS$60,719$63,036#718$40,528
770Corban University Salem, OR$60,719$61,077#796$42,690

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations Credentials at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$56,817——

Other Majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$101,396$61,354#161 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$85,075$64,534#293 of 318
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$81,259$65,385#33 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,918$70,046#884 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$73,576$50,248#66 of 99
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$72,564$58,954#41 of 43
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,428$51,836#119 of 253
Computer and Information Sciences$69,013—#388 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$67,236—
Business/Commerce$63,627$46,950#171 of 271
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$57,814$51,095#72 of 76
Public Administration$53,257$34,780#43 of 47
Biology$50,366—#677 of 841
Psychology$49,582—#535 of 1027
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$47,614—#208 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,723$43,576#280 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$46,619$39,712#536 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,046$36,059#593 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,525$41,090#467 of 680
Hospitality Administration/Management$44,909$34,013#123 of 137
Research and Experimental Psychology$44,533$32,031#78 of 82
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,299$39,564#391 of 476
Design and Applied Arts$44,227$27,517#237 of 299
Mathematics—$43,893—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,133$34,603#44 of 50
Music$38,682—#211 of 268
English Language and Literature$38,113$24,853#533 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$37,718$27,775#304 of 423
Sociology—$27,749—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Purdue University Fort Wayne business administration, management and operations graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,902 one year after graduating and $60,816 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Purdue University Fort Wayne rank for business administration, management and operations?

Among 1176 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, Purdue University Fort Wayne ranks #767 by median pay four years after graduation, and #615 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business administration, management and operations at Purdue University Fort Wayne worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($68,257), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.

← All data for Purdue University Fort Wayne · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.