U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 177 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 36% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,183. College Scorecard.
IPFW Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses IPFW's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,306 | $36,629 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $8,703 | $38,380 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $12,444 | $54,878 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $18,430 | $81,276 | 2.9 years |
| $110k+ | $20,224 | $89,188 | 3.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (22% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($63,627) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,093 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business at Indiana colleges
Every Indiana college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame | $111,444 | — | $26,780 | 95% |
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $105,583 | $19,500 | $16,264 | 80% |
| 3 | Franklin College | $84,491 | — | $22,855 | 60% |
| 4 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | $70,903 | $22,003 | $11,668 | 54% |
| 5 | Bethel University | $68,689 | $37,189 | $18,610 | 53% |
| 6 | Ball State University | $67,141 | $25,000 | $14,940 | 62% |
| 7 | Indiana University-East | $67,007 | $25,250 | $8,134 | 40% |
| 8 | Indiana University-South Bend | $64,275 | $20,500 | $8,653 | 40% |
| 9 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | $63,627 | $22,764 | $13,171 | 36% |
| 10 | Indiana University-Southeast | $60,570 | $22,062 | $7,888 | 39% |
| 11 | Indiana University-Kokomo | $60,496 | $24,744 | $3,968 | 46% |
| 12 | Indiana State University | $57,171 | $24,562 | $10,873 | 43% |
| 13 | Indiana University-Northwest | $56,211 | $24,822 | $5,130 | 37% |
| 14 | Holy Cross College | $52,927 | $23,586 | $26,728 | 73% |
7 more Indiana colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at IPFW, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About IPFW
- Acceptance rate: 84% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 36% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,872
- Full cost breakdown · all 56 majors · overview
Related majors at IPFW
- Business Administration$60,816
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Economics—
- Human Resources—
IPFW Business questions
How much do IPFW Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of Purdue University Fort Wayne earn a median $63,627 four years after graduating and $46,950 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do IPFW Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of Purdue University Fort Wayne is $22,764, about 36% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is IPFW a good school for Business in Indiana?
On pay, Business graduates of Purdue University Fort Wayne earn $63,627 four years out, $2,014 below the median for the same major across 14 Indiana colleges ($65,641) and $1,665 below the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does IPFW rank for Business in Indiana?
Of 14 Indiana colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, Purdue University Fort Wayne ranks 9th. The highest is University of Notre Dame at $111,444.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $93,640 in the Fort Wayne, IN area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Purdue University Fort Wayne Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/purdue-university-fort-wayne/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).