Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in family and consumer sciences/human sciences business services earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus Compares for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services
All 8 colleges reporting family and consumer sciences/human sciences business services 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 | Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA | $128,600 | $133,127 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $90,210 | $85,861 | #2 | $55,192 |
| 3 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $69,246 | $74,288 | #3 | $40,999 |
| 4 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $65,248 | $59,414 | #4 | $43,603 |
| 5 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $56,800 | $57,135 | #5 | $37,913 |
| 6 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $56,800 | $57,135 | #6 | $37,913 |
| 7 | Bradley University Peoria, IL | $56,489 | $55,500 | #7 | $39,563 |
| 8 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $53,410 | $54,302 | #8 | $40,949 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus family and consumer sciences/human sciences business services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,999 one year after graduating and $69,246 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for family and consumer sciences/human sciences business services?
Among 8 colleges reporting earnings for family and consumer sciences/human sciences business services graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is family and consumer sciences/human sciences business services at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for family and consumer sciences/human sciences business services ($64,926), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.