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Purdue University Fort Wayne BS in Information Technology

13 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$45,529 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Information Technology Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Information Technology is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Purdue University Fort Wayne. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in IT, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the PFW BS in IT

#303 in the U.S
#7 in Indiana

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at PFW was ranked #303 on College Factual's Best Schools for IT list. It is also ranked #7 in Indiana.

Here are some of the other rankings for PFW.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $30-$48k)33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $0-$30k)33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income Over $110k)44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (With Aid)46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $48-$75k)53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $75-$110k)53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology85
Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans100
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology104
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology112
Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools119
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Information Technology Graduates146
Best Value Colleges for Information Technology (Income $0-$30k)162
Best Value Colleges for Information Technology (Income $30-$48k)170
Best Value Colleges for Information Technology (Income Over $110k)184
Best Value Colleges for Information Technology (With Aid)214
Best Value Colleges for Information Technology (Income $48-$75k)219
Best Value Colleges for Information Technology (Income $75-$110k)221
Best Information Technology Colleges for Veterans232
Best Value Colleges for Information Technology276
Best Information Technology Schools303
Most Popular Colleges for Information Technology309
Most Focused Colleges for Information Technology371
Highest Paid Information Technology Graduates376

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in IT from PFW Cost?

$8,730 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

PFW Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PFW paid an average of $699 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $291 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,593$19,824
Fees$1,137$1,137
Books and Supplies$1,240$1,240
On Campus Room and Board$8,765$8,765
On Campus Other Expenses$3,509$3,509

Learn more about PFW tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in IT From PFW?

$45,529 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of IT students who receive their bachelor’s degree from PFW is $45,529 per year. That is 6% lower than the national average of $48,677.

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Does PFW Offer an Online BS in IT?

Online degrees for the PFW IT bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PFW Online Learning page.

PFW Bachelor’s Student Diversity for IT

13 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
30.8% Women
15.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 13 bachelor’s degrees in IT awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 30.8% of the IT students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 15.4% of the IT bachelor’s degrees at PFW in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White11
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in IT Focus Areas at PFW

Information Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Information Technology Management13

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information technology.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems10
Computer Science50

View All Information Technology Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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