Purdue University Global Rankings by Salary Score

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Purdue University Global's Top Rankings
Purdue University Global is ranked on 2 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Purdue University Global
We calculated a salary score for each of Purdue University Global's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Purdue University Global to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for Purdue Global Associate Degrees
Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Accounting and Related Services | $28,680 | $32,250 | |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $29,770 | $26,600 | |
Business/Commerce, General | $26,880 | $34,110 | |
Computer and Information Sciences, General | $30,500 | $38,290 | |
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $24,070 | $42,680 | |
Criminal Justice and Corrections | $26,500 | $36,720 | |
Criminology | $21,970 | $22,770 | |
Fire Protection | $18,270 | $65,330 | |
Health and Medical Administrative Services | $30,500 | $29,560 | |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Not Reported | $38,170 | |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $6,140 | $34,330 | |
Human Services, General | $30,500 | $24,010 | |
Legal Support Services | $28,830 | $29,510 | |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $23,000 | $51,460 | |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $30,500 | $20,140 |
Salary Scores for Purdue Global Bachelor's Degrees
Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Accounting and Related Services | $39,130 | $44,670 | |
Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,380 | $46,670 | |
Communication and Media Studies | $33,000 | $44,020 | |
Computer and Information Sciences, General | $41,540 | $52,940 | |
Criminal Justice and Corrections | $35,110 | $38,390 | |
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $31,420 | $33,620 | |
Educational Administration and Supervision | $26,340 | $32,570 | |
Fire Protection | $36,060 | $68,220 | |
Health and Medical Administrative Services | $34,050 | $40,310 | |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $30,430 | $34,990 | |
Human Services, General | $37,830 | $32,090 | |
Legal Support Services | $35,690 | $35,210 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $25,380 | $51,480 | |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $35,520 | $36,130 | |
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) | $41,380 | $33,230 | |
Psychology, General | $41,910 | $31,180 | |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $25,830 | $71,230 | |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,800 | $25,980 |
Salary Scores for Purdue Global Master's Degrees
Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Accounting and Related Services | $46,030 | $53,960 | |
Behavioral Sciences | $59,620 | $38,650 | |
Bioethics/Medical Ethics | $59,400 | $77,400 | |
Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,110 | $51,640 | |
Computer and Information Sciences, General | $52,050 | $61,170 | |
Criminal Justice and Corrections | $43,840 | $41,710 | |
Educational Administration and Supervision | $40,140 | $43,290 | |
Educational/Instructional Media Design | $39,190 | $46,090 | |
Finance and Financial Management Services | $51,130 | $43,960 | |
Fire Protection | $43,690 | $52,110 | |
Health and Medical Administrative Services | $49,580 | $51,760 | |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $57,320 | $62,010 | |
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) | $57,570 | $42,070 | |
Psychology, General | $61,770 | $41,540 | |
Public Administration | $56,250 | $48,750 | |
Public Health | $52,840 | $45,280 | |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $66,130 | $93,860 | |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $39,620 | $37,090 |
Salary Scores for Purdue Global Doctoral Degrees
Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Law | $81,340 | $75,520 | |
Legal Professions and Studies, Other | $61,500 | $82,880 | |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $134,290 |
Salary Scores for Purdue Global Certificates
Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $19,000 | $25,760 | |
Criminal Justice and Corrections | $19,000 | $30,770 | |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $11,880 | $28,600 | |
Health and Medical Administrative Services | $11,880 | $25,690 | |
Human Services, General | $12,640 | $21,050 | |
Legal Support Services | $8,170 | $20,820 | |
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Not Reported | $39,370 |
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