by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how IPFW compares to other colleges that offer health professions.
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IPFW ranks competitively among schools offering health professions. More specifically it was ranked #2,035 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 38 |
| Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 154 |
| Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 154 |
| Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 154 |
| College Major Best Value | 154 |
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 296 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 296 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 296 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 296 |
| Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1,137 |
| Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 1,137 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University Fort Wayne awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at IPFW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,512 a year. This is below $53,873, the median for all majors at IPFW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at IPFW, health professions students accumulate a median of $23,404 in student loans. This is lower than $23,846, the typical median for all majors at IPFW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,703 | $21,646 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,241 |
Learn more about IPFW tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 11% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at IPFW were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of health professions master’s degree graduates at IPFW are White. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health professions majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
This health professions program at IPFW breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 30 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 6 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 5 |