Engineering-Related Fields at Purdue University Northwest

Bachelor's Degree

Location: Hammond, IN•In-State Tuition: $8,419•Out-of-State Tuition: $15,620•Admission Rate: 71%•Avg SAT: 1034
Median Earnings (1yr)
$66,798
41st percentile (40th in IN)
Est. Median Debt
$25,236
Est. from national median (21 programs)
Sample Size
19
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Purdue University Northwest graduates compare to all programs nationally

Purdue University Northwest graduates earn $67k, placing them in the 41th percentile of all engineering-related fields bachelors programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Indiana

Engineering-Related Fields bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Indiana (8 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Purdue University Northwest$66,798—$25,236*—
Purdue University-Main Campus$72,252—$16,625*0.23
National Median$68,919—$25,368*0.37
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Engineering-Related Fields Programs in Indiana

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Indiana schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette
$9,992$72,252$16,625

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 Northwest, approximately 28% 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.

Sample Size: Based on 19 graduates with reported earnings and 18 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.