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Computer & Information Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus

Computer & Information Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus

If you plan to study computer & information sciences, take a look at what Purdue University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has a total student population of 46,655.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Purdue Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Purdue does offer online courses in computer & information sciences for the following degree levels:

Purdue Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

There were 26 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Purdue

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

28% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of computer & information sciences master's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in computer & information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 30
International Students 139
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Purdue University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 96
Computer Information Systems 36
Computer Software & Applications 28

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer & information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Computer User Support Specialists 10,270 $46,990
Software Applications Developers 9,770 $88,570
Computer Systems Analysts 9,760 $79,750
Managers 7,290 $71,560
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 6,710 $75,500

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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