Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year
Purdue University Northwest graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University Northwest Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 265 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $51,436 | $54,233 | #211 | $30,916 |
| 266 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | $51,406 | $45,268 | #404 | — |
| 267 | SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY | $51,363 | $48,887 | #342 | $27,165 |
| 268 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN | $51,349 | $55,088 | #189 | $33,295 |
| 269 | Ashford University San Diego, CA | $51,307 | $46,686 | #384 | $49,010 |
| 270 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $51,292 | $52,149 | #262 | $28,328 |
| 271 | Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA | $51,206 | $46,594 | #385 | $22,652 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University Northwest liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,295 one year after graduating and $51,349 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University Northwest rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Purdue University Northwest ranks #268 by median pay four years after graduation, and #189 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Purdue University Northwest worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.
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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.