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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions bachelor's degree at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$9,986 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
54.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−112% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$42,133 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+24%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,603 → $42,914
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
66Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$42,133$7,082 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,171

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,809

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,133

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$242/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,171Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,183Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE83.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE36.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$34,603Year 1
$42,133Year 4
$42,914Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,511
Estimated loan payment$242
66borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,133 vs. $52,119

$9,986 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Mental Health CounselorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 21-1014Marriage and Family Therapists$56,810 median wageIN estimate · 510 jobs · 21-1013$48,340–$71,680 middle 50% of IN wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$64,580 median wageIN estimate · 3,890 jobs · 21-1022$57,270–$78,880 middle 50% of IN wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$45,360 median wageIN estimate · 70 jobs · 21-1019$29,700–$66,750 middle 50% of IN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSubstance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 21-1011Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$98,170 median wageIN estimate · 4,880 jobs · 25-1071$66,620–$152,970 middle 50% of IN wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$89,640 median wageIN estimate · 40 jobs · 29-9092$78,270–$98,750 middle 50% of IN wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$84,990 median wageIN estimate · 1,850 jobs · 19-3033$77,370–$101,540 middle 50% of IN wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$84,570 median wageIN estimate · 460 jobs · 21-1029$74,510–$97,780 middle 50% of IN wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$77,820 median wageIN estimate · 760 jobs · 25-1066$61,990–$105,130 middle 50% of IN wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$74,240 median wageIN estimate · 440 jobs · 25-1113$60,710–$98,640 middle 50% of IN wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClergy$59,020 median wageIN estimate · 1,060 jobs · 21-2011$47,980–$65,330 middle 50% of IN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 19,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 82.4%
02

Educational Services

about 7.7%
03

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 3.6%
04

Manufacturing

about 1.2%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 1.0%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University

$9,155 higher earnings · $2,298 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,288
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$10,873
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West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global

$172 higher earnings · $5,401 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,305
Debt
$46,968
Annual net price
$7,770
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Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

$3,596 higher earnings

Earnings
$45,729
Debt
$44,811
Annual net price
$22,866
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Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

$3,596 higher earnings

Earnings
$45,729
Debt
$44,811
Annual net price
$16,898
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DATA QUALITY

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26 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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