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Certificate (1-2 years)-30% vs national median272 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Ranked 361st of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,763
middle 50%: $27,208 – $38,605
Median · 5 years out
$36,070
middle 50%: $28,825 – $43,460
Median · 10 years out
$38,573
middle 50%: $31,464 – $47,224

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Purdue University Fort Wayne's certificate (1-2 years) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $32,763 one year after graduating, rising to $38,573 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $51,774 for this field, ranking 361st of 370 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
12.1 yrs
≈ $13,825 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwestern Oregon Community College
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$36,931 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$36,472 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$35,626 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$35,281 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$35,151 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$35,115 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$34,984 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$34,955 · 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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