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Computer Software Applications at Purdue University-Main Campus

Computer Software Applications at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Computer Software Applications, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 190 computer software applications degrees were awarded 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 Software Applications Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Computer Software Applications program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 35
Best Value Indiana #3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #14 of 227
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 36
Best Value Nationwide #116 of 226

Earnings for Computer Software Applications Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Those who finish Purdue University-Main Campus’s Computer Software Applications program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Software Applications at Purdue University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,435
2 years $37,424
3 years $41,969
4 years $45,686
5 years $54,013

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Software Applications graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus take home a median $45,686, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Computer Software Applications earnings compared with all majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Software Applications graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus is $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Software Applications graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Software Applications graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 43% women (81) and 57% men (109).

Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 149 bachelor’s computer software applications degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 37% were women (55) and 63% were men (94).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Computer Software Applications Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 81
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 7
Asian 15
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 26
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Software Applications majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Computer Software Applications bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Computer Software Applications Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 41 master’s computer software applications degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 63% were women (26) and 37% were men (15).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Computer Software Applications Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 35
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Software Applications majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 2% of Computer Software Applications master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 18%.*

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

More Specific Computer Software Applications Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus

This Computer Software Applications program at Purdue University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Computer Graphics 190

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Software Applications Graduates

Those who complete Computer Software Applications program at Purdue University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Software Applications graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Database Architects $148,480
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Web Developers $125,527
Data Warehousing Specialists $117,424
Computer Programmers $109,892
Data Scientists $106,295
Clinical Data Managers $99,475
Web and Digital Interface Designers $88,198
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398

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