Purdue University Fort Wayne

What are the graduation rates for students at Purdue University Fort Wayne?

Purdue Fort Wayne's reported four-year graduation rate is 22%, and its six-year rate is 36%. These measures track a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they do not describe every transfer, part-time, or returning adult student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 67%, meaning roughly two-thirds of the measured first-time cohort returned the following fall. Graduation and retention figures answer different questions: retention records a return after one year, while graduation rates record completion within a set period. A student comparing these outcomes with a personal degree plan should account for credit load, transfer credits, major sequencing, and work commitments rather than treating a cohort rate as a prediction of individual completion.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne?

Federal College Scorecard figures report median earnings measured one year after completion for qualifying former students in particular fields. They are early-career observations for the measured population, not starting-salary offers or forecasts for everyone who enters a major.

Examples in the reported field-level data include about $61,729 for mechanical engineering, $59,540 for computer science, $41,756 for general business or commerce, and $34,779 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods. The figures can reflect differences in occupations, local labor markets, further study, and which graduates have measurable earnings. They also say little about later-career pay. Students should compare a field's earnings measure with its degree requirements, likely occupations, and total educational costs rather than reading it as a guaranteed return.