Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in health professions and related clinical sciences earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus Compares for Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
All 61 colleges reporting health professions and related clinical sciences 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 | Marywood University Scranton, PA | $130,682 | $132,905 | #1 | — |
| 2 | King's College Wilkes-barre, PA | $129,397 | $131,598 | #2 | — |
| 3 | DeSales University Center Valley, PA | $124,965 | $127,091 | #3 | — |
| 4 | Gannon University Erie, PA | $93,419 | $95,008 | #5 | — |
| 5 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $92,707 | $97,749 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $86,654 | $92,992 | #6 | $56,924 |
| 7 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $86,644 | $86,125 | #11 | — |
| 8 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | $85,690 | $87,147 | #9 | $36,819 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Lancaster, PA | $85,690 | $87,147 | #10 | $36,819 |
| 10 | New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY | $84,250 | $80,189 | #14 | — |
| 11 | Boston University Boston, MA | $83,413 | $73,454 | #17 | — |
| 12 | Kettering College Kettering, OH | $83,293 | $88,886 | #7 | $70,890 |
| 13 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $82,581 | $88,594 | #8 | $47,570 |
| 14 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $80,374 | $72,362 | #18 | $31,115 |
| 15 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO | $76,311 | $81,821 | #13 | — |
| 16 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $75,097 | $65,911 | #32 | $72,628 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus health professions and related clinical sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $47,570 one year after graduating and $82,581 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for health professions and related clinical sciences?
Among 61 colleges reporting earnings for health professions and related clinical sciences graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is health professions and related clinical sciences at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for health professions and related clinical sciences ($68,245), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,970.
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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.