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Economics at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Economics, 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, 201 economics degrees were granted at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option 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.

Economics Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 10
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 10
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Students who complete Purdue University-Main Campus’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,724
2 years	$50,563
3 years	$56,913
4 years	$65,456
5 years	$81,285

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus report median earnings of $65,456, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus is $24,700.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 37% women (74) and 63% men (127).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 135 bachelor’s economics graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 36% were women (49) and 64% were men (86).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	17
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	54
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 24% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 46 master’s economics degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 33% were women (15) and 67% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, above the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 6 doctoral economics graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	5

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus

This Economics program at Purdue University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	192
Development Economics	3
Other Economics	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.