Computer Science at Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year
Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates in computer science earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University Fort Wayne Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 158 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA | $101,854 | $103,586 | #152 | $72,884 |
| 159 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $101,787 | $92,620 | #235 | $71,458 |
| 160 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $101,428 | $92,293 | #236 | $60,378 |
| 161 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $101,396 | $108,779 | #122 | $61,354 |
| 162 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $101,348 | $92,220 | #237 | $62,821 |
| 163 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | $101,273 | $99,500 | #185 | $72,910 |
| 164 | Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN | $101,188 | $96,656 | #207 | $69,964 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University Fort Wayne computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $61,354 one year after graduating and $101,396 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University Fort Wayne rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Purdue University Fort Wayne ranks #161 by median pay four years after graduation, and #122 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Purdue University Fort Wayne worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,500.
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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.