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Education at Purdue University Northwest

If you are interested in studying Education, take a look at what Purdue University Northwest. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Northwest sits in Hammond, IN.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Northwest

Distance learning is available at Purdue University Northwest. Of 9,051 students, 663 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University Northwest’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Education Graduates from Purdue University Northwest

Graduates of Purdue University Northwest’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,695
2 years	$39,532
3 years	$39,818
4 years	$42,599
5 years	$47,485

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from Purdue University Northwest take home a median $42,599, compared with $63,767 for all Purdue University Northwest graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Education graduates from Purdue University Northwest is $27,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at Purdue University Northwest pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.