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Behavioral Sciences bachelor's degree outcomes at Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN · Public · Federal field 3017

Data scope

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,340Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
21Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$6,079

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

02 · BORROWING$16,012

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,956

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$170/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,079Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,571Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE72.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.9%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.

$28,340Year 1
$37,956Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.4% 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$3,163
Estimated loan payment$170
21borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,956 vs. $48,673

$10,717 below the national median for the same field and credential.

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

Related occupations from the official crosswalk.

These are fields the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates.

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other21-1099Life Scientists, All Other19-1099Psychologists, All Other19-3039Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary25-1066Social Science Research Assistants19-4061Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other19-3099Social and Community Service Managers11-9151
IS THERE A BETTER ROUTE?

Comparable programs worth checking.

Same federal field and credential, ranked by observed earnings minus reported federal debt. Compare actual price, format and fit before deciding.

York, PA

York College of Pennsylvania

Earnings
$50,634
Debt
Not available
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Oklahoma City, OK

Mid-America Christian University

Earnings
$44,719
Debt
Not available
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Santa Cruz, CA

University of California, Santa Cruz

Earnings
$54,606
Debt
$17,500
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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