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Business Administration & Management at Purdue University-Main Campus

Business Administration & Management at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University-Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 934 business administration & management graduations were recorded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #2 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 281
Best Value Indiana #13 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #58 of 2,012
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #92 of 278
Best Value Nationwide #650 of 1,983

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #2 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 281
Best Value Indiana #13 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #58 of 2,012
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #92 of 278
Best Value Nationwide #650 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Graduates of Purdue University-Main Campus’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Business Administration & Management at Purdue University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $72,993
2 years $72,162
3 years $85,965
4 years $74,852
5 years $91,400

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus take home a median $74,852, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Business Administration & Management earnings compared with all majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 39% women (366) and 61% men (568).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 167 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 50% were women (84) and 50% were men (83).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Business Administration & Management Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 117
Hispanic / Latino 12
Black / African American 6
Asian 11
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 12
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Business Administration & Management majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 185 master’s business administration & management graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 43% were women (80) and 57% were men (105).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Business Administration & Management Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 127
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 10
Asian 17
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 14
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Business Administration & Management majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 36%.*

Business Administration & Management Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 8 doctoral business administration & management degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Business Administration & Management Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Business Administration & Management majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus

This Business Administration & Management program at Purdue University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Business Administration & Management 803
Supply Chain Management 5
Operations Management 23
Organizational Leadership 103

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Geothermal Production Managers $160,381
Administrative Services Managers $158,084
Facilities Managers $157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers $146,025
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Security Management Specialists $128,654
Industrial Production Managers $126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567

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