Purdue University Global
Public in West Lafayette, IN. 3 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering fire science, medical billing & coding, medical assistant.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 31 | $71,279 | $22,970 | $261 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 109 | $34,235 | $22,173 | $252 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 347 | $34,120 | $18,079 | $205 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Fire Protection (associate degree): graduates earned $71,279 one year out, 25% above the national median for fire science associate degree programs ($56,994).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate): graduates earned $34,120 one year out, about the same as the national median for medical billing & coding certificate programs ($33,513).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $34,235 one year out, 4% above the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Purdue University-Main Campus (West Lafayette, IN), about 2 miles away
- Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette (Lafayette, IN), about 3 miles away
- Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette (Lafayette, IN), about 6 miles away
- Christina and Company Education Center (Lafayette, IN), about 7 miles away
- Danville Area Community College (Danville, IL), about 42 miles away
Before you apply
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.