Computer Science at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 560 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in computer science earn 37% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 13% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 32 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | $149,847 | $136,351 | #37 | $104,948 |
| 33 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $149,190 | $135,753 | #38 | $107,776 |
| 34 | University of the Pacific Stockton, CA | $147,511 | $134,225 | #41 | $90,476 |
| 35 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $146,685 | $157,366 | #24 | $94,786 |
| 36 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $143,900 | $126,094 | #54 | $92,974 |
| 37 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | $143,580 | $153,221 | #26 | $95,688 |
| 38 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $143,204 | $126,106 | #53 | $86,749 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $94,786 one year after graduating and $146,685 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 37% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,136.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.