Hammond, Indiana · Public
Education, General at Purdue University Northwest
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 2.2% share of reported awards or completions in this field with $6,079 school-wide net price and $48,318 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools.
Program snapshot
2.2% of reported awards or completions are in this field, a measurable award concentration in federal data.
This major
- Award concentration
- 2.2% of awards
- Schools reporting awards
- 643
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (school)
- 72.4%
- Graduation rate
- 42.9%
Cost
- Avg net price (school)
- $6,079/yr
- 4-year cost (est.)
- $24,316
- Median debt
- $21,229
Outcomes
- Median earnings 10y
- $48,318/yr
- ROI grade (school)
- A+
The percentage is the share of this school's reported awards or completions attributed to the field. It is not the share of enrolled students, a student headcount, or proof of department quality. College Scorecard price and earnings on this page are school-wide, not major-specific. Verify current credentials and department outcomes with the school.
Evidence used here: federal awards/completions share (2.2%), school-wide average net price ($6,079), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($48,318), and peer averages from 643 schools reporting awards in this field. Evidence not included: program enrollment, department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.
School-level value among reporting colleges
Compared with 643 colleges reporting awards in this field.
The answer is a school-level value-screen grade of A+, not a verified department verdict. Award concentration is below the national average award concentration; school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($13,308 below), and school-wide ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($7,730 below). Together, those school-level evidence points place Purdue University Northwest in the top 4% of this value ranking among colleges reporting awards in the field.
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Peer schools below report awards in the same field and are sorted by school-level value grade.
Middlesex College Edison, NJ · 3.6% of reported awards · $2,288 net A+ 
Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia, MI · 2.3% of reported awards · $2,260 net A+ 
Carroll Community College Westminster, MD · 2.1% of reported awards · $2,725 net A+ California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · 1.5% of reported awards · $3,967 net A+ University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL · 4.8% of reported awards · $4,815 net A+ California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA · 0.5% of reported awards · $4,564 net A+ University of Florida Gainesville, FL · 0.3% of reported awards · $6,541 net A+ Palau Community College Koror, PW · 4.9% of reported awards · $2,787 net A+ Questions about this program
What does the share of awards mean?
Education, General accounts for 2.2% of the awards or completions reported for Purdue University Northwest. That award concentration is higher than at 66% of schools in this field set and is below the national average award concentration. It does not estimate how many students are currently enrolled in the program.
How should I read the cost number?
Purdue University Northwest's average net price is $6,079 per year, about $24,316 over four years. That is $13,308 below the $19,387 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.
Are the earnings major-specific?
No. The $48,318 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $7,730 below the $56,048 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.
What should I compare next?
Start with award concentration, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify places Purdue University Northwest #23 of 643 on its school-level value rank among colleges reporting awards in this field.