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Associate+24% vs national median80 grads tracked

Computer Science at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Ranked 9th of 33 associate programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,171
middle 50%: $32,231 – $69,154
Median · 5 years out
$80,863
middle 50%: $60,219 – $99,592
Median · 10 years out
$98,975
middle 50%: $67,887 – $117,996

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Purdue University Fort Wayne's associate program in Computer Science earn a median $49,171 one year after graduating, rising to $98,975 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $64,996 for this field, ranking 9th of 33 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,332 total interest

Same major at other universities

Salt Lake Community College
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$86,785 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$80,673 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$73,904 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,241 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$107,834 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,945 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,056 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,911 · 5 yrs out

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