| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 31 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
As of 2026, Purdue University Northwest offers 103 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) Bachelor program has the most completers of 201 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the second most completers of 128 students.
The Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering program has the highest salary ($83,022) after graduation and the Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $74,625 average salary.
A total of 1,469 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Purdue Northwest. 1,061 students completed bachelor's programs and 370 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Purdue Northwest. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Bachelor's | 47 | 4 | 1,061 | 439 | 622 |
| Master's | 21 | 3 | 370 | 164 | 206 |
| Doctor's | 3 | 1 | 3 | - | 3 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 15 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 14 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 6 | 2 | 4 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Purdue University Northwest. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering program has the highest salary ($83,022) after graduation and the Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $74,625 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $83,022 | $6,919 | $25,147 | $267 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $74,625 | $6,219 | - | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | $73,252 | $6,104 | $22,352 | $237 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $66,736 | $5,561 | $17,908 | $190 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $65,341 | $5,445 | $20,750 | $220 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $51,672 | $4,306 | $22,875 | $243 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,646 | $4,137 | $26,850 | $285 |
| Sociology | $41,841 | $3,487 | $22,554 | $239 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $39,818 | $3,318 | $24,500 | $260 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $38,694 | $3,225 | $22,875 | $243 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $35,344 | $2,945 | $23,000 | $244 |
| Political Science and Government | $34,345 | $2,862 | - | - |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $95,054 | $7,921 | $41,226 | $469 |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Purdue University Northwest.
At the school, the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) Bachelor program has the most completers of 201 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the second most completers of 128 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | 201 | 24 | 177 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 128 | 17 | 111 |
| Accounting | 57 | 39 | 18 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 52 | - | 52 |
| Psychology | 47 | 11 | 36 |
| Business Administration and Management | 47 | 34 | 13 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 39 | 7 | 32 |
| Finance | 39 | 35 | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 33 | 29 | 4 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 31 | 9 | 22 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 88 | 3 | 85 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 73 | 50 | 23 |
| Computer Science | 70 | 38 | 32 |
| Business Administration and Management | 35 | 21 | 14 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 33 | 24 | 9 |
| Education | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Accounting | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| History | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 8 | - | 8 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 3 | - | 3 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | 1 | 1 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | - | 1 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | - | 1 |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 31 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | 70 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Graphics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 52 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Civil Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | 33 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 33 | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Engineering (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | 73ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 11 |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 39 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Ethics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 47 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Applied Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 128ONLINE | 88ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 201ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 47 | 35 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 57 | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 39 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Meeting and Event Planning | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management and Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 47 | 35 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 57 | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 39 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Meeting and Event Planning | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management and Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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