Health Professions at Purdue University-Main Campus
If you are interested in studying Health Professions, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.
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Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus
Online coursework is an option at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus
These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University-Main Campus’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Indiana | #4 of 51 |
| Best Value | Indiana | #9 of 50 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #11 of 465 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #118 of 434 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #120 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #885 of 3,004 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Indiana | #4 of 51 |
| Best Value | Indiana | #9 of 50 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #11 of 465 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #118 of 434 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #120 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #885 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus
Those who finish Purdue University-Main Campus’s Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $52,266 |
| 2 years | $50,246 |
| 3 years | $70,055 |
| 4 years | $79,618 |
| 5 years | $91,016 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health Professions graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus take home a median $79,618, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus is $20,716.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
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.