Civil Engineering at Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Purdue University Northwest graduates in civil engineering earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University Northwest Compares for Civil Engineering
All 233 colleges reporting civil engineering 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 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $108,548 | $98,772 | #8 | $78,142 |
| 2 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY | $108,466 | $103,237 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $108,246 | $103,028 | #3 | — |
| 4 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $106,308 | $96,733 | #17 | $85,262 |
| 5 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $105,594 | $96,084 | #19 | $84,883 |
| 6 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $105,199 | $106,988 | #1 | — |
| 7 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $103,223 | $93,926 | #32 | $87,790 |
| 8 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $101,072 | $91,969 | #42 | $80,673 |
| 9 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $100,990 | $88,493 | #89 | — |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $100,613 | $88,600 | #87 | $76,362 |
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| 124 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $84,778 | $90,235 | #68 | $64,671 |
| 125 | University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | $84,614 | $76,180 | #219 | $67,968 |
| 126 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $84,523 | $89,964 | #71 | $66,215 |
| 127 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN | $84,514 | $90,668 | #59 | $69,339 |
| 128 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $84,451 | $89,887 | #72 | $64,411 |
| 129 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $84,340 | $89,769 | #75 | $67,050 |
| 130 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $84,166 | $85,572 | #132 | $67,994 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University Northwest civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $69,339 one year after graduating and $84,514 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University Northwest rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, Purdue University Northwest ranks #127 by median pay four years after graduation, and #59 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at Purdue University Northwest worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.