Psychology at Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 54 graduates a year
Purdue University Northwest graduates in psychology earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University Northwest Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
| … | |||||
| 905 | Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH | $42,328 | $45,170 | #846 | $28,474 |
| 906 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $42,328 | $45,170 | #847 | $28,474 |
| 907 | Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH | $42,328 | $45,170 | #848 | $28,474 |
| 908 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN | $42,322 | $45,404 | #830 | $27,436 |
| 909 | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID | $42,283 | $44,962 | #864 | $27,342 |
| 910 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI | $42,255 | $44,553 | #884 | $30,259 |
| 911 | East Central University Ada, OK | $42,253 | $47,440 | #706 | $34,597 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University Northwest psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,436 one year after graduating and $42,322 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University Northwest rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Purdue University Northwest ranks #908 by median pay four years after graduation, and #830 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Purdue University Northwest worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,492.
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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.