Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

$43,576
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,723
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,389
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#280 of 345
Rank by pay
#251 of 345
Rank, wage-adjusted
$28,371
Median federal debt

Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Purdue University Fort Wayne Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

All 345 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas 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
1California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$82,062$74,671#4—
2CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$80,207$76,340#2$46,233
3St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$78,215$74,444#5$32,643
4CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$76,925$73,217#6$58,894
5College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,272$71,643#8$41,942
6University of Louisville Louisville, KY$74,873$84,779#1$56,188
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$74,525$70,932#9$38,556
8CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$72,919$69,404#11$49,245
9Adelphi University Garden City, NY$70,416$67,021#13$35,814
10Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$67,961$66,771#14$54,215
…
277McMurry University Abilene, TX$47,035$47,821#290$47,240
278Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK$46,956$52,720#172$44,135
279Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR$46,907$55,276#112$41,160
280Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$46,723$50,125#251$43,576
281Montana State University Bozeman, MT$46,657$50,965#221$38,576
282Rockford University Rockford, IL$46,642$45,825#318$31,892
283Alabama State University Montgomery, AL$46,629$52,928#165—

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
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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,576 one year after graduating and $46,723 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 subject areas?

Among 345 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates, Purdue University Fort Wayne ranks #280 by median pay four years after graduation, and #251 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas ($51,389), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,371.

← 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.