Engineering-Related Fields at Purdue University Northwest
Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Engineering-Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering-Related Fields (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
Graduates of Purdue University Northwest's certificate (1-2 years) program in Engineering-Related Fields earn a median $54,821 one year after graduating, rising to $71,961 by year ten. Figures are based on 110 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.
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