by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Purdue University Fort Wayne ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Purdue University Fort Wayne, students can earn anything from certificates through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,350 undergraduate · 644 graduate (2,994 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,497 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 234 |
| Computer Science. | 156 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 102 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 90 |
The following majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $62,529 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $61,729 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | $59,593 |
| Computer Science. | $59,540 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | $58,127 |
Browse every major at Purdue University Fort Wayne, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,497 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 234 | $48,876 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Organizational Leadership. |
45 | $38,451 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. |
12 | $34,053 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
7 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
3 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Actuarial Science. |
3 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Selling Skills and Sales Operations. |
3 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. |
102 | $34,779 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
28 | $40,423 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
23 | $62,529 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. |
18 | $39,156 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 156 | $59,540 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. |
10 | $50,136 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. · Music Technology. |
40 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
32 | $21,584 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. |
16 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
37 | $58,127 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
28 | $59,593 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 14 | $49,864 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. |
10 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
90 | $31,586 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
20 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 18 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
15 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 15 | $61,729 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
14 | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
77 | $29,094 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Experimental Psychology. |
69 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
17 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
10 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
7 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Economics, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
30 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Music Therapy/Therapist. |
6 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
28 | $39,698 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
22 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 9 | $35,275 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 29 | $26,736 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 10 | NA |
| Gerontology. | 8 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
4 | NA |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. ↳ Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
26 | $33,885 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Health Communication. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Chemical Technology/Technician. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Applied Linguistics. |
12 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
8 | $39,051 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
12 | $24,748 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
7 | $35,308 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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