Business Administration, Management and Operations at Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year
Purdue University Northwest graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University Northwest Compares for Business Administration, Management and Operations
All 1176 colleges reporting business administration, management and operations 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 | $160,783 | $163,518 | #1 | $95,891 |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $147,384 | $129,347 | #8 | — |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $144,654 | $152,521 | #2 | $93,674 |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $144,599 | $131,576 | #6 | $90,008 |
| 5 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $136,806 | $139,133 | #5 | $91,443 |
| 6 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $136,731 | $141,544 | #4 | $85,682 |
| 7 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $135,874 | $145,812 | #3 | $85,618 |
| 8 | Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME | $123,155 | $130,881 | #7 | $98,743 |
| 9 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $123,144 | $108,441 | #16 | $71,675 |
| 10 | Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND | $122,948 | $127,378 | #9 | $100,668 |
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| 889 | Alma College Alma, MI | $57,287 | $60,402 | #830 | $39,300 |
| 890 | Miami Dade College Miami, FL | $57,225 | $60,909 | #806 | $45,072 |
| 891 | Nazareth University Rochester, NY | $57,193 | $54,436 | #1023 | $39,854 |
| 892 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN | $57,191 | $61,355 | #778 | $44,971 |
| 893 | St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY | $57,184 | $54,427 | #1024 | $46,890 |
| 894 | Wayne State College Wayne, NE | $57,178 | $59,096 | #880 | $43,490 |
| 895 | Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL | $57,132 | $60,810 | #812 | $44,481 |
Other Business Administration, Management and Operations Credentials at Purdue University Northwest
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $65,615 | $88,461 | $41,226 |
Other Majors at Purdue University Northwest by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University Northwest business administration, management and operations graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,971 one year after graduating and $57,191 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University Northwest rank for business administration, management and operations?
Among 1176 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, Purdue University Northwest ranks #892 by median pay four years after graduation, and #778 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business administration, management and operations at Purdue University Northwest worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($68,257), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,850.
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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.