Purdue University-Main Campus
2024 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 43(↑8) (Click for schools/majors ranking)
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 major details
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Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Engineering, General. | - | ||||
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | $91,645 | ||||
Agricultural Engineering. | $77,760 | ||||
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | $78,264 | ||||
Chemical Engineering. | $85,260 | ||||
Civil Engineering, General. | $75,048 | ||||
Computer Engineering, General. | $103,645 | ||||
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | $89,141 | ||||
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | ||||
Materials Engineering. | - | ||||
Mechanical Engineering. | $85,429-$112,491 | ||||
Nuclear Engineering. | - | ||||
Construction Engineering. | - | ||||
Industrial Engineering. | $92,621 | ||||
Engineering, Other. | $122,647 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Administration and Management, General. | $61,570-$116,745 | ||||
Organizational Leadership. | $61,570-$116,745 | ||||
Accounting. | $74,894 | ||||
Finance, General. | $74,985 | ||||
Financial Planning and Services. | $74,985 | ||||
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. | $48,973 | ||||
Management Science. | $92,054 | ||||
Actuarial Science. | $92,054 | ||||
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | $92,054 | ||||
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | - | ||||
Selling Skills and Sales Operations. | $79,965 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Information Technology. | $84,996 | ||||
Computer Science. | $116,601 | ||||
Computer Graphics. | $45,686 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Health and Wellness, General. | - | ||||
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $55,867 | ||||
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | - | ||||
Pharmacy. | $132,000 | ||||
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. | $132,000 | ||||
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. | $132,000 | ||||
Pharmaceutical Sciences. | $132,000 | ||||
Public Health, General. | $54,930 | ||||
Health/Medical Physics. | $54,930 | ||||
Public Health Education and Promotion. | $54,930 | ||||
Dietetics/Dietitian. | $52,007 | ||||
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $67,061 | ||||
Nursing Science. | $67,061 | ||||
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | $69,530 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $56,985 | ||||
Biomedical Sciences, General. | $56,985 | ||||
Biochemistry. | - | ||||
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | - | ||||
Botany/Plant Biology. | - | ||||
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. | - | ||||
Microbiology and Immunology. | - | ||||
Entomology. | - | ||||
Genetics, General. | - | ||||
Plant Genetics. | - | ||||
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. | - | ||||
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. | - | ||||
Neurobiology and Anatomy. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Education, General. | $70,422 | ||||
Curriculum and Instruction. | - | ||||
Special Education and Teaching, Other. | - | ||||
Elementary Education and Teaching. | $43,083 | ||||
Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | $43,083 | ||||
Agricultural Teacher Education. | $46,189 | ||||
Art Teacher Education. | $46,189 | ||||
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. | $46,189 | ||||
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | $46,189 | ||||
Social Studies Teacher Education. | $46,189 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anthropology, General. | - | ||||
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | $65,456 | ||||
Political Science and Government, General. | $59,857 | ||||
Sociology, General. | $44,808 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mathematics, General. | - | ||||
Applied Mathematics, General. | - | ||||
Financial Mathematics. | - | ||||
Statistics, General. | $90,328 | ||||
Mathematical Statistics and Probability. | $90,328 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Communication, General. | $45,861-$71,370 | ||||
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $45,861-$71,370 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Experimental Psychology. | $43,070 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. | - | ||||
Chemistry, General. | $48,715-$97,479 | ||||
Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | ||||
Physics, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. | $71,373 | ||||
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. | $71,373 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Design and Visual Communications, General. | $49,180 | ||||
Industrial and Product Design. | $49,180 | ||||
Interior Design. | $49,180 | ||||
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | - | ||||
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management. | $53,617 | ||||
Human Development and Family Studies, General. | $42,338 | ||||
Apparel and Textiles, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
English Language and Literature, General. | $34,082 | ||||
Creative Writing. | $37,400 | ||||
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | $37,400 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Natural Resources/Conservation, General. | - | ||||
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | $32,241 | ||||
Forestry, General. | - | ||||
Forest Sciences and Biology. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | - | ||||
Linguistics. | - | ||||
Comparative Literature. | - | ||||
Japanese 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. | $43,032 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | $53,337 |
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. | - | ||||
Women's Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Landscape Architecture. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | $64,701 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other. | - |
Purdue University-Main Campus Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2024)
- Engineering School# 8(↑1)-
- Biological / Agricultural# 1(↑1)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 2(→)
- Aerospace# 3(↑2)
- Civil Engineering# 4(↑3)
- Mechanical Engineering# 6(→)
- Computer Engineering# 7(↑3)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 8(↑1)
- Materials Engineering# 11(↑2)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 12(↓1)
- Chemical Engineering# 14(↑1)
- Biomedical Engineering# 28(↑1)
- Computer Science# 18(↓2)+
- Business School# 21(↑9)+
- Nursing School# 52(↑60)
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2024)
- Engineering School# 4(→)-
- Biological / Agricultural# 1(→)
- Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering# 6(↓1)
- Civil Engineering# 7(→)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 8(↑1)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 8(↓1)
- Mechanical Engineering# 8(→)
- Computer Engineering# 10(↓1)
- Nuclear Engineering# 11(→)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 12(↓1)
- Materials Engineering# 13(→)
- Chemical Engineering# 18(↓4)
- Biomedical Engineering# 28(↑1)
- Nursing School# 25(↑1)
- Education School# 49(↓2)+
- Business School# 44(↑36)+
- Fine Arts# 110(↑4)
- Health Specialty+
- Science+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
*Rankings have been updated to 2024USNews 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 | - | - |