Median Earnings (1yr)
$49,148
46th percentile (60th in IN)
Sample Size
37
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates compare to all programs nationally

Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates earn $49k, placing them in the 46th percentile of all student counseling and personnel services masters programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Indiana

Student Counseling and Personnel Services masters's programs at peer institutions in Indiana (12 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Purdue University Fort Wayne$49,148$46,980
Butler University$54,880
Indiana University-Indianapolis$50,177$48,108
Indiana University-South Bend$46,943
Ball State University$46,331$45,632
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion$46,182$46,906
National Median$49,765

Other Student Counseling and Personnel Services Programs in Indiana

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Indiana schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Butler University
Indianapolis
$45,980$54,880
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis
$10,449$50,177
Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend
$8,179$46,943
Ball State University
Muncie
$10,758$46,331
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion
$31,168$46,182

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Purdue University Fort Wayne, approximately 23% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.