1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Purdue University Fort Wayne](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Purdue University Fort Wayne Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/)[Cost & aid](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Purdue University Fort Wayne? Program choice at Purdue University Fort Wayne shows a wide earnings spread four years after completion, with technical fields reporting far higher medians than education and general studies. Computer Science leads among reported programs at $101,396, followed by Mechanical Engineering at $85,075 and Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at $81,259. Business/Commerce, the largest field, awarded 131 degrees and reaches $63,627. Teacher Education awarded 108 degrees at a median of $45,525. Liberal Arts and General Studies awarded 75 degrees and shows a median of $44,299. That wide gap between the technical medians and the moderate figures in the largest programs is the central pattern in the university's program data. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**181 · 19.7%** - Education**117 · 12.7%** - Liberal arts**75 · 8.2%** - Public administration**67 · 7.3%** - Psychology**61 · 6.6%** - Other**419 · 45.5%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 36 of 36 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 39 degrees awarded** $101,396 **Mechanical Engineering 15 degrees awarded** $85,075 **Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians 26 degrees awarded** $81,259 **Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 13 degrees awarded** $73,576 **Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 6 degrees awarded** $72,564 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 7 degrees awarded** $69,013 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | 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](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business/Commerce, General** 131 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 108 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 75 **Research and Experimental Psychology** 61 **Biology, General** 50 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 44 **Computer Science** 39 **Human Services, General** 36 **Communication and Media Studies** 31 **Public Administration** 31 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Purdue University Fort Wayne majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Purdue University Fort Wayne vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s 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](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), 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](/about/).