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Computer Science at Purdue University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 691 computer science graduations were recorded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available 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.

Computer Science Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 77
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 77
Best Value	Indiana	#7 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 77
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 77
Best Value	Indiana	#7 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$81,749
2 years	$85,981
3 years	$94,727
4 years	$116,601
5 years	$149,545

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus earn a median of $116,601, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 47% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus stands at $19,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Science graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 22% women (152) and 78% men (539).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 532 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 21% were women (113) and 79% were men (419).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	150
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	4
Asian	206
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	23
International (Nonresident)	113
Unknown	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 119 master’s computer science graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 27% were women (32) and 73% were men (87).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	13
International (Nonresident)	94
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 40 doctoral computer science graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 18% were women (7) and 82% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	32
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 5% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus

The Computer Science program at Purdue University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	691

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.