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Computer Science at Purdue University Northwest

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, consider the program at Purdue University Northwest. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Northwest sits in Hammond, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 computer science degrees were granted at Purdue University Northwest.

Studying Online at Purdue University Northwest

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Northwest. Of 9,051 students, 663 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University Northwest’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 17
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#51 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#475 of 637

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Purdue University Northwest, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 21% women (16) and 79% men (62).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Of the 41 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Purdue University Northwest, 2% were women (1) and 98% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 41% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Among the 37 master’s computer science graduates at Purdue University Northwest, 41% were women (15) and 59% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	35

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, lower than the national average of 12%.*

*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 Northwest

The Computer Science program at Purdue University Northwest offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	78

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Purdue University Northwest pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, 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.