Graduates with a positive career outcomes rate indicated they were employed or continued their education within 18 months of graduation*
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Students who rate their overall experience as “excellent” or “good”†
Knowledge Rate of the percentage of graduates for whom career outcomes destination is known
* “Career Outcomes Rate” is not the same as an “employment rate”—it includes graduates who are: (1) employed (whether full or part time); (2) participating in a program of voluntary service, (3) serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, or (4) enrolled in a program of continuing education. This rate may also include graduates employed in jobs unrelated to their degree or who were employed while attending Purdue Global. (9,106 graduates surveyed across associate's, bachelor's, master's, JD, EJD, and DNP programs from July 1, 2019, to December 31, 2020. 7,803 of 9,106 replied)
† First-year students. Source: National Survey on Student Engagement, July 2019 to December 2020.
Average Time to Degree Completion With Transfer and Experiential Credits
Purdue Global Career Outcomes 2020–2021
Each year, our Center for Career Advancement sends a NACE First Destination survey to our graduating class to learn more about their career choices and salaries within 18 months of graduation. We’re proud of our recent Purdue Global alumni accomplishments.
Undergraduate
$34,000–$62,000
Purdue Global graduates’ annual potential income within 18 months of graduation
Graduate
$40,000–$80,000
Purdue Global graduates’ annual potential income within 18 months of graduation
Important Information: Purdue Global median annual income is for example only and the range reflects the 25th and 75th percentiles of income data reported by associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, JD, EJD, and DNP students who graduated between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021 (5,818 of 9,275 graduates provided income information). Income levels may not be the result of graduates’ Purdue Global degree or education. Survey responses include income from employment unrelated to graduates’ Purdue Global programs and/or from employment that graduates obtained prior to enrollment in, or graduation from, Purdue Global, and may include part-time or self-employed employment. Income varies greatly by program, location, work experience, and graduate ability. Please closely review the Purdue Global Salary & Outcomes Report for more data. Purdue Global cannot and does not guarantee employment placement, salary or income level, or career advancement.
Top Industries for Purdue Global Graduates
Alumni from Purdue Global move on to successful careers in several of today’s top industries. With 175+ online programs, we can put you on track for careers in these areas and many others, helping you develop the specialized skills you need to achieve your goals.
Purdue Global Graduate Reports
Each year, the Center for Career Advancement (CCA) collects career outcome information from the graduating classes of Purdue Global. Data are gathered after graduation, primarily through an online survey and phone calling by CCA and academic departmental staff. The knowledge rate obtained is 96%, which is one of the best rates in the nation for comparable institutions. Caution must be taken not to generalize the findings to the entire population of degree recipients.
Academic Year 2019–2020
SALARY & OUTCOMES REPORT Academic Year 2020–2021
SALARY & OUTCOMES REPORT Important Information: Purdue Global median annual income is for example only and the range reflects the 25th and 75th percentiles of income data reported by associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, JD, EJD, and DNP students who graduated between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021 (5,818 of 9,275 graduates provided income information). Income levels may not be the result of graduates’ Purdue Global degree or education. Survey responses include income from employment unrelated to graduates’ Purdue Global programs and/or from employment that graduates obtained prior to enrollment in, or graduation from, Purdue Global, and may include part-time or self-employed employment. Income varies greatly by program, location, work experience, and graduate ability. Please closely review the Purdue Global Salary & Outcomes Report for more data. Purdue Global cannot and does not guarantee employment placement, salary or income level, or career advancement.