Psychology at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Bachelor's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,582
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#535 of 1027
Rank by pay
#319 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates in psychology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Purdue University Fort Wayne Compares for Psychology

All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$99,007$86,756#2$51,959
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$91,787$98,415#1—
3Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$86,896$80,040#4—
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$82,433$83,835#3—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$79,187$69,388#22—
6Cornell University Ithaca, NY$78,049$74,286#13$36,630
7Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,742$68,920#23$38,587
8Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$75,059$68,348#24$44,163
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$74,939$76,214#7$40,942
10Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$74,466$75,733#8$50,040
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532Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$49,596$52,293#379$29,503
533Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA$49,593$45,126#853$17,772
534Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC$49,587$53,214#317—
535Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$49,582$53,192#319—
536Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$49,543$50,386#502$32,408
537Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA$49,543$50,386#503$32,408
538Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Dallas, PA$49,543$50,386#504$32,408

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
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,816$42,902#767 of 1176
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
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 psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn $49,582 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Purdue University Fort Wayne rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Purdue University Fort Wayne ranks #535 by median pay four years after graduation, and #319 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Purdue University Fort Wayne worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706).

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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.