Engineering-Related Fields at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 61 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in engineering-related fields earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus Compares for Engineering-Related Fields
All 33 colleges reporting engineering-related fields 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 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $145,638 | $148,071 | #1 | — |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $114,572 | $109,049 | #3 | $61,240 |
| 3 | University of Arkansas Grantham Little Rock, AR | $108,380 | $127,717 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $102,320 | $105,136 | #5 | $76,149 |
| 5 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $102,320 | $105,136 | #6 | $76,149 |
| 6 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $101,798 | $89,347 | #19 | $79,755 |
| 7 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $101,557 | $104,352 | #8 | $75,109 |
| 8 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $99,473 | $106,153 | #4 | $74,624 |
| 9 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $96,120 | $87,463 | #22 | $73,234 |
| 10 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $94,449 | $104,729 | #7 | $68,904 |
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| 18 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $89,514 | $95,525 | #14 | $65,996 |
| 19 | Clarkson University Potsdam, NY | $88,793 | $84,513 | #24 | $74,407 |
| 20 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $88,746 | $93,572 | #16 | $67,992 |
| 21 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $87,914 | $94,316 | #15 | $72,252 |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $86,490 | $89,997 | #18 | $71,117 |
| 23 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $86,430 | $78,646 | #31 | $69,042 |
| 24 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $85,181 | $96,451 | #13 | $62,330 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus engineering-related fields graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,252 one year after graduating and $87,914 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for engineering-related fields?
Among 33 colleges reporting earnings for engineering-related fields graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering-related fields at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for engineering-related fields ($89,619), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,153.
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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.