Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana. 44,503 undergraduates. Admits 50% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($18,750) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($80,082). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 93% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $68,067 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $80,082 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,750 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
299 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 542 | $72,737 | $94,689 | $17,954 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 71 | — | $90,351 | $17,164 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 0 | $89,843 | — | $17,817 |
| Education, General | 102 | $70,044 | $75,506 | $15,375 |
| Agriculture, General | 8 | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 7 | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 168 | — | — | $19,000 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 18 | — | — | — |
| Nanotechnology | 9 | — | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 168 | — | — | $19,024 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 17 | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | 19 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 3 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 30 | — | — | $17,375 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 4 | — | — | — |
| Music | 9 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 7 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 16 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 136 | $85,267 | $137,915 | — |
| Veterinary Medicine | 74 | $114,064 | $131,222 | — |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 18 | — | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 23 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | — | $85,775 | — | $20,125 |
| Systems Science and Theory | — | — | — | $19,500 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | — | — | — | $17,431 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 67 | $48,199 | — | $17,525 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Purdue University-Main Campus cost per year?
- The average net price at Purdue University-Main Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,851 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Purdue University-Main Campus graduates earn?
- Former Purdue University-Main Campus students earn a median of $80,082 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Purdue University-Main Campus?
- 84% of Purdue University-Main Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Purdue University-Main Campus graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Purdue University-Main Campus is $18,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
