Certificate (under 1 year)34 grads tracked
History at Purdue University Fort Wayne
Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (under 1 year) programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,944
middle 50%: $31,066 – $46,663
Median · 5 years out
$52,283
middle 50%: $38,554 – $64,877
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Purdue University Fort Wayne's certificate (under 1 year) program in History earn a median $40,944 one year after graduating, rising to $52,283 by year five. Figures are based on 34 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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
8 yrs
≈ $9,006 total interest
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