Purdue University-Main Campus
2023 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 51(↓2) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
Purdue University-Main Campus is located in Tippecanoe, which has 13new COVID cases and0new deaths on 2023-03-19(7-day average) 
Abbreviation/Alias: Purdue-West Lafayette | Purdue | PU | Purdue-WL
School Characteristics: Private (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Mitch Daniels (President)
Website: https://www.purdue.edu/； Phone: 7654944600
Location: Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2040
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Purdue University-Main Campus Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $9,992 |
Out-of-state Tuition | $28,794 |
| Room and Board | $10,030 | Under Students | 37,806人 |
| Graduation Rate | 58.3% | Retension Rate | 91.3% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 14:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 58:42 |
| Graduation Salary | $29,210 - $123,756 (Click for more detailed information) | ||
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ Big Ten Conference（Football、Basketball、Baseball、X-Country） | ||
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Purdue University-Main Campus
Purdue University-Main Campus located county COVID data
Purdue University-Main Campus located county COVID data*Data reference：New York Times COVID-19 Data Click for more information
Purdue University-Main Campus Important Facts Trends
*Colored area shows 10%-90% range for Top200 colleges data as reference
Purdue University-Main Campus degrees/majors
Purdue University-Main Campus major details
*Depends on whether majors have graduate or not, Yes / No
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***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | - | ||||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | $77,012-$101,018 | ||||
| Agricultural Engineering. | $67,255 | ||||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | $73,827 | ||||
| Chemical Engineering. | $79,174 | ||||
| Civil Engineering, General. | $68,766 | ||||
| Computer Engineering, General. | $85,950 | ||||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | $79,325 | ||||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | ||||
| Materials Engineering. | - | ||||
| Mechanical Engineering. | $78,366-$104,408 | ||||
| Nuclear Engineering. | - | ||||
| Construction Engineering. | - | ||||
| Industrial Engineering. | $79,694 | ||||
| Engineering, Other. | $110,527 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $64,065-$105,735 | ||||
| Organizational Leadership. | $64,065-$105,735 | ||||
| Accounting. | $65,877 | ||||
| Finance, General. | $56,657 | ||||
| Financial Planning and Services. | $56,657 | ||||
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. | $50,305 | ||||
| Management Science. | $73,297 | ||||
| Actuarial Science. | $73,297 | ||||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | $73,297 | ||||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | - | ||||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations. | $61,688 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology. | $76,763 | ||||
| Computer Science. | $94,727 | ||||
| Computer Graphics. | $41,969 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Wellness, General. | - | ||||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $38,788 | ||||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | - | ||||
| Pharmacy. | $123,756 | ||||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. | $123,756 | ||||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. | $123,756 | ||||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences. | $123,756 | ||||
| Public Health, General. | $45,390 | ||||
| Public Health Education and Promotion. | $45,390 | ||||
| Dietetics/Dietitian. | $46,355 | ||||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $60,717 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | $64,426 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | $65,909 | ||||
| Curriculum and Instruction. | - | ||||
| Learning Sciences. | - | ||||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other. | - | ||||
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | $41,769 | ||||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | $41,769 | ||||
| Agricultural Teacher Education. | $44,064 | ||||
| Art Teacher Education. | $44,064 | ||||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | $44,064 | ||||
| Social Studies Teacher Education. | $44,064 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology, General. | - | ||||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | $56,913 | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General. | $43,977 | ||||
| Sociology, General. | $42,089 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $46,460 | ||||
| Biomedical Sciences, General. | $46,460 | ||||
| Biochemistry. | - | ||||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | - | ||||
| Botany/Plant Biology. | - | ||||
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. | - | ||||
| Microbiology and Immunology. | - | ||||
| Entomology. | - | ||||
| Genetics, General. | - | ||||
| Plant Genetics. | - | ||||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. | - | ||||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | - | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | - | ||||
| Financial Mathematics. | - | ||||
| Statistics, General. | $70,829 | ||||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability. | $70,829 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | $42,746-$69,334 | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $42,746-$69,334 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. | - | ||||
| Chemistry, General. | $47,504-$88,209 | ||||
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | ||||
| Physics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology. | $37,386 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. | $60,882 | ||||
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. | $60,882 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Visual Communications, General. | $44,916 | ||||
| Industrial and Product Design. | $44,916 | ||||
| Interior Design. | $44,916 | ||||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other. | $44,916 | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | - | ||||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. | - | ||||
| Acting. | - | ||||
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. | - | ||||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies. | - | ||||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | - | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. | $35,260 | ||||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | $35,260 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General. | - | ||||
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | $29,210 | ||||
| Forestry, General. | - | ||||
| Forest Sciences and Biology. | - | ||||
| Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | - | ||||
| Creative Writing. | $31,175 | ||||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | $31,175 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | - | ||||
| Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management. | $46,998 | ||||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General. | $37,019 | ||||
| Apparel and Textiles, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | - | ||||
| Linguistics. | - | ||||
| Comparative Literature. | - | ||||
| Japanese Language and Literature. | - | ||||
| Russian Language and Literature. | - | ||||
| German Language and Literature. | - | ||||
| French Language and Literature. | - | ||||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | - | ||||
| Systems Science and Theory. | - | ||||
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | - | ||||
| Gerontology. | - | ||||
| Nutrition Sciences. | - | ||||
| Ancient Studies/Civilization. | - | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | $37,061 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | - | ||||
| Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American/United States Studies/Civilization. | - | ||||
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | - | ||||
| Italian Studies. | - | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies. | - | ||||
| Women's Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | $47,935 |
Purdue University-Main Campus Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2023)
- Engineering School# 9(↑1)-
- Biological / Agricultural# 2(↓1)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 2(→)
- Aerospace# 5(↓1)
- Mechanical Engineering# 6(↑2)
- Civil Engineering# 7(↓1)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 9(↑2)
- Computer Engineering# 10(↑1)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 11(→)
- Materials Engineering# 13(↓1)
- Chemical Engineering# 15(↓1)
- Biomedical Engineering# 29(↓6)
- Computer Science# 16(↑2)+
- Business School# 30(→)+
- Nursing School# 112(↑8)
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2023)
- Engineering School# 4(→)-
- Biological / Agricultural# 1(→)
- Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering# 5(↑1)
- Civil Engineering# 7(↓1)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 7(↑3)
- Mechanical Engineering# 8(→)
- Computer Engineering# 9(↑2)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 9(↑2)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 11(↑3)
- Nuclear Engineering# 11(→)
- Materials Engineering# 13(↑4)
- Chemical Engineering# 14(↑2)
- Biomedical Engineering# 29(↑4)
- Nursing School# 26(↑5)
- Education School# 47(↑4)+
- Business School# 44(↑36)+
- Fine Arts# 110(↑4)
- Science+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
- Health Specialty+
*Rankings have been updated to 2023USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
Purdue University-Main Campus Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 105 | 112 |
| Football | 117 | - |
| Swimming | 40 | 39 |
| Baseball | 43 | - |
| Basketball | 16 | 15 |
| Soccer | - | 31 |
| Wrestling | 31 | - |
| Golf | 12 | 10 |
| Softball | - | 22 |
| Volleyball | - | 22 |
| Tennis | 10 | 8 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 104 | 111 |
| Football | 117 | - |
| Swimming | 38 | 40 |
| Baseball | 40 | - |
| Soccer | - | 32 |
| Basketball | 15 | 16 |
| Wrestling | 30 | - |
| Softball | - | 25 |
| Golf | 9 | 10 |
| Volleyball | - | 17 |
| Tennis | 8 | 8 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 104 | 112 |
| Football | 109 | - |
| Swimming | 30 | 38 |
| Baseball | 38 | - |
| Soccer | - | 36 |
| Basketball | 15 | 15 |
| Wrestling | 30 | - |
| Softball | - | 26 |
| Golf | 9 | 10 |
| Tennis | 10 | 9 |
| Volleyball | - | 17 |
| Swimming and Diving | - | - |
