Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 113 graduates a year

$41,090
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,525
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#467 of 680
Rank by pay
#389 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,828
Median federal debt

Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Purdue University Fort Wayne Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 680 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods 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
1College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,637$71,991#1$41,997
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$73,857$70,297#2$36,410
3Monroe College Bronx, NY$73,537$69,992#3$58,194
4St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$69,439$66,092#6$39,295
5University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$69,342$63,097#10—
6CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$67,862$64,591#7—
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$67,847$64,576#8$35,353
8CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$67,221$63,980#9$37,414
9Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$66,848$61,486#19$57,624
10American University Washington, DC$66,160$57,973#43$55,625
…
464Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA$45,573$47,937#441$42,834
465Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID$45,537$48,422#407$40,450
466Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL$45,532$44,735#579$44,618
467Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$45,525$48,840#389$41,090
468Park University Parkville, MO$45,525$48,812#390$36,667
469Montana State University Bozeman, MT$45,523$49,727#342$37,501
470Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL$45,455$44,659#582$44,072

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
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
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 teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,090 one year after graduating and $45,525 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Purdue University Fort Wayne rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 680 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, Purdue University Fort Wayne ranks #467 by median pay four years after graduation, and #389 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at Purdue University Fort Wayne worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,828.

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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.