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Statistics at Purdue University-Main Campus

Statistics at Purdue University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Statistics, 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 is in West Lafayette, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 273 statistics degrees were granted at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Statistics Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University-Main Campus’s Statistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #1 of 2
Best Value Indiana #1 of 2
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 16
Best Value Nationwide #23 of 116
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 118

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #1 of 2
Best Value Indiana #1 of 2
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 16
Best Value Nationwide #23 of 116
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 118

Earnings for Statistics Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Statistics at Purdue University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $68,741
2 years $53,358
3 years $70,829
4 years $90,328
5 years $97,489

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Statistics graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus report median earnings of $90,328, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Statistics earnings compared with all majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Statistics graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Statistics graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Statistics graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 33% women (90) and 67% men (183).

Statistics Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 216 bachelor’s statistics degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 34% were women (73) and 66% were men (143).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Statistics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 97
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 2
Asian 49
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 42
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Statistics majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 33% of Statistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Statistics Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 30 master’s statistics degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 27% were women (8) and 73% were men (22).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Statistics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
International (Nonresident) 22
Racial-ethnic diversity of Statistics majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Statistics master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 18%.*

Statistics Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 21 doctoral statistics degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 29% were women (6) and 71% were men (15).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Statistics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 20
Racial-ethnic diversity of Statistics majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

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

More Specific Statistics Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus

This Statistics program at Purdue University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Statistics 52
Statistics & Probability 221

Top-Paying Careers for Statistics Graduates

Those who complete Statistics program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Statistics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Statisticians $130,349
Biostatisticians $121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295
Clinical Data Managers $99,475
Actuaries $69,100

References

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