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Industrial Technology at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Industrial Technology at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Every industrial technology/technician school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the industrial tech program at Purdue University Fort Wayne stacks up to those at other schools.

PFW is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has a total student population of 8,093. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 2 students received their associate's degree in industrial tech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Industrial Technology section at the bottom of this page.

PFW Industrial Technology Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Industrial Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Industrial Tech
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Tech

PFW Industrial Technology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks industrial tech programs across the country. The following shows how PFW performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The industrial tech major at PFW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Industrial Technology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Industrial Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools 7
9
Best Value Industrial Technology Basic Certificate Schools 11
Best Industrial Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools 14
17
Best Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 33
Best Value Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
Most Popular Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 44
Best Industrial Technology Trade Schools 46
Most Popular Industrial Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools 47
49
Best Value Industrial Technology Schools 57
Most Focused Industrial Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools 58
Most Popular Industrial Technology Trade Schools 82
Most Focused Industrial Technology Trade Schools 92

Industrial Tech Student Demographics at PFW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the industrial tech majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

PFW Industrial Technology Associate’s Program

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of industrial tech associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in industrial tech at PFW are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a associate's in industrial tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

PFW Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in industrial tech from PFW in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a bachelor's in industrial tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

PFW also has a doctoral program available in industrial tech. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Industrial Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in industrial tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Industrial Engineering Technicians 2,860 $49,900

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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