Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 79 graduates a year
Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University Fort Wayne Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 388 | State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY | $44,687 | $42,533 | #438 | $37,940 |
| 389 | St. John's College Annapolis, MD | $44,652 | $39,187 | #459 | $25,307 |
| 390 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO | $44,651 | $41,757 | #446 | $42,136 |
| 391 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $44,299 | $47,525 | #373 | $39,564 |
| 392 | Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $44,226 | $51,195 | #291 | $25,777 |
| 393 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $44,180 | $44,931 | #410 | $33,573 |
| 394 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK | $44,123 | $49,540 | #330 | $36,300 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University Fort Wayne liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,564 one year after graduating and $44,299 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University Fort Wayne rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Purdue University Fort Wayne ranks #391 by median pay four years after graduation, and #373 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Purdue University Fort Wayne worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.