U.S. median for this major: $47,914.
College Scorecard field of study; 23 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 42% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,865.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $15,571. College Scorecard.
PNW Behavioral Sciences: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Indiana colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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.
Behavioral Sciences nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses PNW'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 | $1,432 | $6,387 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $2,428 | $10,829 | 4.5 years |
| $48–75k | $7,026 | $31,336 | 12.9 years |
| $75–110k | $12,452 | $55,536 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $13,645 | $60,857 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Behavioral Sciences graduates 4 years after graduating ($37,956) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $2,422 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.
Careers for Behavioral Sciences graduates
Social and Community Service Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% 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 PNW, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About PNW
- Acceptance rate: 72% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 43% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $48,318
- Full cost breakdown · all 48 majors · overview
PNW Behavioral Sciences questions
How much do PNW Behavioral Sciences graduates earn?
Behavioral Sciences graduates of Purdue University Northwest earn a median $37,956 four years after graduating and $28,340 one year after. The U.S. median for Behavioral Sciences graduates across 18 colleges is $47,914.
How much debt do PNW Behavioral Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Behavioral Sciences graduates of Purdue University Northwest is $16,012, about 42% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,865.
Where does PNW rank for Behavioral Sciences in Indiana?
Of 1 Indiana colleges reporting Behavioral Sciences graduate earnings, Purdue University Northwest ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Behavioral Sciences graduates get?
A common career is social and community service managers, with a median wage of $79,150 in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area and $80,390 nationally. Others include social science research assistants.
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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 Northwest Behavioral Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/purdue-university-northwest/majors/behavioral-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).