Programs & majors brief
Purdue University Fort Wayne Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at Purdue University Fort Wayne?
36 of 36 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 39 | $101,396 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering small degree count | 15 | $85,075 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 26 | $81,259 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management small degree count | 13 | $73,576 | — |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician small degree count | 6 | $72,564 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 7 | $69,013 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 131 | $63,627 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 44 | $60,816 | — |
| Public Administration | 31 | $53,257 | — |
| Biology, General | 50 | $50,366 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 26 | $47,614 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 9 | $46,723 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 31 | $46,619 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 108 | $45,525 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count | 6 | $44,909 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 61 | $44,533 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 75 | $44,299 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 11 | $44,227 | — |
| Music small degree count | 16 | $38,682 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | $38,113 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 18 | $37,718 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer Engineering small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Civil Engineering small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Human Services, General | 36 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Political Science and Government small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Economics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| History small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do Purdue University Fort Wayne majors rank nationally?
National program ranks are not reported for this school.
Further analysis
Outcomes at Purdue University Fort Wayne vary sharply by field, and Azimuth's program rankings evaluate four-year earnings among completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Published earnings data covers 21 programs.
The degree mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 19.7% of bachelor's degrees awarded. Education follows at 12.7%, and Liberal Arts & General Studies at 8.2%.
Across all fields, 29.0% of degrees awarded are in STEM. The largest program, Business/Commerce, awards 131 degrees a year and its graduates earn a median of $63,627 four years after completion.
The best-paid field is Computer Science, where the median reaches $101,396 from 39 degrees awarded.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.
Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.
Figure notes link to sources and limitations. About College Azimuth.