Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 53 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in fishing and fisheries sciences and management earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus Compares for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
All 9 colleges reporting fishing and fisheries sciences and management 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 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $52,424 | $54,550 | #1 | $42,297 |
| 2 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $50,525 | $45,974 | #7 | $29,862 |
| 3 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $48,348 | $47,618 | #5 | — |
| 4 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $48,077 | $48,360 | #3 | $33,314 |
| 5 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $48,077 | $48,360 | #4 | $33,314 |
| 6 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $47,918 | $48,719 | #2 | $33,410 |
| 7 | Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI | $44,090 | $46,488 | #6 | $34,729 |
| 8 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $41,934 | $40,056 | #9 | $26,655 |
| 9 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $40,053 | $42,969 | #8 | $31,317 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus fishing and fisheries sciences and management graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,317 one year after graduating and $40,053 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for fishing and fisheries sciences and management?
Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for fishing and fisheries sciences and management graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fishing and fisheries sciences and management at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for fishing and fisheries sciences and management ($47,243), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,370.
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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.