Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Hammond, Indiana, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 5,671 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $48,318 ten years after enrollment, which is 19% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 43.5%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $21,229, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.28x. The average net price after financial aid is $6,079 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Teacher Education, Biology, Psychology, and Accounting.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$48,318
Graduation Rate
43.5%
Median Debt
$21,229
Average Net Price
$6,079
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.99x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.28x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
5,671
Admission Rate
72.4%
Average SAT
1024
Retention Rate
65.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$8,675
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,094
Pell Grant Rate
28.1%
Federal Loan Rate
25.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$1,432
Income $30K–$48K
$2,428
Income $48K–$75K
$7,026
Income $110K+
$13,645
Student Demographics
Women
61.6%
White
48.3%
Black
11.5%
Hispanic
27.0%
Asian
3.3%
Two or More Races
3.6%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
42.2%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program, Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical Doctorate (Accredited)
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education — Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (67)
Bachelor (40)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $88,935 | 482 |
| Teacher Education | $49,224 | 58 |
| Biology | $48,094 | 57 |
| Psychology | $42,322 | 54 |
| Accounting | $69,186 | 52 |
| Business Administration & Management | $57,191 | 43 |
| Communications | $49,326 | 42 |
| Marketing | $63,333 | 37 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $75,365 | 34 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $91,229 | 32 |
| Health Services | $46,277 | 32 |
| Finance | $65,912 | 32 |
| Computer Science | $88,158 | 30 |
| Civil Engineering | $84,514 | 29 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $51,349 | 28 |
| Electrical Engineering | $96,206 | 26 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $85,242 | 23 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 21 |
| Human Resources Management | $67,466 | 19 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 18 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 17 |
| English Language & Literature | $34,560 | 17 |
| Computer Software Engineering | $29,630 | 14 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 14 |
| Sociology | $48,830 | 13 |
| History | Not reported | 12 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $84,288 | 11 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 11 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 10 |
| Behavioral Sciences | $37,956 | 10 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 9 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 9 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $39,664 | 6 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Physical Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | Not reported | 4 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $82,075 | 2 |
Master (12)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $119,447 | 94 |
| Business Administration & Management | $88,461 | 42 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 37 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 28 |
| Education | $64,815 | 26 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 24 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 17 |
| Biology | Not reported | 9 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 9 |
| History | Not reported | 8 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 7 |
| Communications | Not reported | 5 |
Graduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 13 |
Undergraduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 5 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 4 |
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Bachelor | 2 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| English Language & Literature | Master | 2 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Registered Nursing | First Professional | 2 |
| Registered Nursing | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Master | 1 |
| Education | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Engineering | Master | 1 |
| Engineering, Other | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs in Indiana
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