10-yr median earnings
$36,596
Federal aid recipients only
Public · West Lafayette, Indiana
Purdue University Global
Purdue University Global is a public institution in West Lafayette, Indiana. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $7,770
- Avg net price / yr
- $36,596
- 10-yr median earnings
- 49.0%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Purdue University Global posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 36th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 49.0%
- 150%-time completion
- +11%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small
Carnegie: Doctoral/Prof
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Purdue University Global profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral/Professional Universities"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
39/100
Purdue University Global
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings F
$36,596
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A-
$7,770
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
49.0%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,078
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
38.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
57.1%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$7,770
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
49.0%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 49.0%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Purdue University Global vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Purdue University Global ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Purdue University Global: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$36,596 36th percentile higher than 36% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Purdue University Global | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $36,596 | #3259 of 5103 | 36th |
| Average net price | $7,770 | #753 of 5020 | 85th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 49.0% | #3057 of 4858 | 37th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 30,828 | #58 of 5462 | 99th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
30,828
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
49.0%
150%-time completion
$36,596
10-yr median earnings
57.1%
First-year retention
How Purdue University Global ranks in Indiana
State rank among 126 reporting Indiana colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Purdue University Global | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $36,596 | #91 of 126 | 28th |
| Average net price | $7,770 | #6 of 96 | 94th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 49.0% | #63 of 87 | 28th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 30,828 | #4 of 100 | 96th |
Highest former-student earnings in Indiana
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | $101,253 | $42,513 |
| 2 | University of Notre Dame | $99,980 | $26,780 |
| 3 | Chamberlain University-Indiana | $92,405 | $16,149 |
| 4 | Butler University | $77,235 | $36,041 |
| 5 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $72,424 | $14,600 |
| 6 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Anderson | $72,424 | - |
| 7 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis | $72,424 | - |
| 8 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend | $72,424 | - |
| 9 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic New Albany | $72,424 | - |
| 10 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus | $72,424 | - |
| 11 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Kokomo | $72,424 | - |
| 12 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Richmond | $72,424 | - |
| 91 | Purdue University GlobalThis school | $36,596 | $7,770 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $10,101 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $14,412 |
| Average Net Price | $7,770 |
Net Price by Family Income
| $0 – $30,000 | $9,806 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $1,665 |
47.3%
Pell Grant Rate
45.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,078
Median Debt
$276/mo
Monthly Payment
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
79.7%
Female
53.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
57.1%
Retention Rate
$32,973
Median Earnings (6yr)
48.2%
Earning Over $25K
38.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 49.0% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 57.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $32,973 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $36,596 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 48.2% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 38.9% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $26,078 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $276/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 26 | 4,727 | $59,573 | $97,967 | $36,970 |
| Master's | 22 | 3,377 | $69,661 | $121,198 | $47,311 |
| Associate's | 16 | 1,860 | $50,935 | $81,259 | $20,037 |
| Certificate | 7 | 765 | $38,686 | $49,918 | $13,181 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 | 292 | $106,460 | $126,507 | $38,154 |
| First Professional | 2 | 50 | $90,546 | $96,688 | $71,713 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 0 | $131,220 | $131,220 | $89,231 |
| Post-baccalaureate Certificate | 1 | 0 | $46,846 | $46,846 | $14,115 |
Top programs at Purdue University Global by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$131,220 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$126,507 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$121,198 median earnings
- Health Professions Educati…
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
$100,467 median earnings
- Fire Protection
Fire Protection
$97,967 median earnings
- Legal Professions and Stud…
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
$96,688 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$95,877 median earnings
- Computer/Information Techn…
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
$87,413 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Purdue University Global? ▼
Purdue University Global is a public institution in West Lafayette, Indiana. Undergraduate enrollment is 30,828 students.
How much do Purdue University Global former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Purdue University Global who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $36,596 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $32,973.
How much does Purdue University Global cost? ▼
The average net price at Purdue University Global is $7,770. In-state tuition is $10,101 and out-of-state tuition is $14,412. Median student debt at graduation is $26,078.
What is the graduation rate at Purdue University Global? ▼
Purdue University Global has a 49.0% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 57.1%.
Is Purdue University Global worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Purdue University Global is $26,078, while former students earn a median of $36,596 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 71% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 38.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $276.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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