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

West Lafayette, 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.

$9,814 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
111.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−113% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$42,305 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.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,954 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
11Recent 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.

754Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
93Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
569Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
501Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
24.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 299 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$42,305$7,497 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$7,770

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

02 · BORROWING$46,968

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,305

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$498/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,770Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,660Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE50.0%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.

$33,954Year 1
$42,305Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

14.1% 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$3,525
Estimated loan payment$498
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,305 vs. $52,119

$9,814 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
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

$8,983 higher earnings · $21,968 less debt

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

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

$3,424 higher earnings · $2,157 less debt

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

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

$3,424 higher earnings · $2,157 less debt

Earnings
$45,729
Debt
$44,811
Annual net price
$16,898
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Fort Wayne, IN

Purdue University Fort Wayne

$24,159 less debt

Earnings
$42,133
Debt
$22,809
Annual net price
$13,171
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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