Computer Science at Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
Purdue University Northwest graduates in computer science earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Purdue University Northwest Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science 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 | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 254 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $88,308 | $90,738 | #245 | — |
| 255 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $88,219 | $94,672 | #217 | $66,977 |
| 256 | Winona State University Winona, MN | $88,164 | $84,215 | #281 | $65,817 |
| 257 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN | $88,158 | $94,577 | #218 | $68,485 |
| 258 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $88,137 | $83,888 | #283 | $41,177 |
| 259 | University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC | $88,084 | $94,527 | #219 | $48,076 |
| 260 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA | $87,897 | $80,846 | #296 | $62,139 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University Northwest computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $68,485 one year after graduating and $88,158 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University Northwest rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Purdue University Northwest ranks #257 by median pay four years after graduation, and #218 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Purdue University Northwest worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009).
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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.