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History at Purdue University Northwest

If you are interested in studying History, take a look at what Purdue University Northwest. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Northwest is in Hammond, IN.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Northwest

Distance learning is available at Purdue University Northwest. Of 9,051 students, 663 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for History Graduates from Purdue University Northwest

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,685
4 years	$51,069
5 years	$53,040

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, History graduates from Purdue University Northwest earn a median of $51,069, compared with $63,767 for all Purdue University Northwest graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at Purdue University Northwest pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

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.