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Master's-8% vs national median211 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Purdue University Northwest

Ranked 45th of 59 master's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$85,554
middle 50%: $61,062 – $108,668
Median · 5 years out
$98,769
middle 50%: $76,554 – $125,506
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Purdue University Northwest's master's program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $85,554 one year after graduating, rising to $98,769 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $107,401 for this field, ranking 45th of 59 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,989 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$100,331 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$99,703 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$95,724 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University Northwest

Engineering (Master's)
$117,979 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$97,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,710 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,574 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,081 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$89,621 · 5 yrs out

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