Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 170 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in management sciences and quantitative methods earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus Compares for Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
All 126 colleges reporting management sciences and quantitative methods 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 | New York University New York, NY | $158,559 | $150,915 | #3 | $102,572 |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $153,279 | $155,886 | #2 | $104,502 |
| 3 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $146,608 | $157,331 | #1 | — |
| 4 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $139,095 | $126,659 | #5 | $93,565 |
| 5 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $126,906 | $111,383 | #11 | $78,177 |
| 6 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $126,475 | $111,374 | #12 | $80,046 |
| 7 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $124,557 | $133,627 | #4 | $83,810 |
| 8 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $120,730 | $105,791 | #19 | $66,362 |
| 9 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $114,822 | $116,740 | #7 | — |
| 10 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $111,649 | $97,985 | #38 | $72,304 |
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| 40 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $94,942 | $87,451 | #55 | $76,718 |
| 41 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $94,887 | $100,995 | #27 | $62,578 |
| 42 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $94,582 | $90,022 | #48 | $62,306 |
| 43 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $93,976 | $100,819 | #29 | $70,903 |
| 44 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $92,741 | $99,494 | #31 | $67,267 |
| 45 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $92,042 | $100,546 | #30 | $59,501 |
| 46 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $91,720 | $96,478 | #41 | $70,324 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus management sciences and quantitative methods graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $70,903 one year after graduating and $93,976 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for management sciences and quantitative methods?
Among 126 colleges reporting earnings for management sciences and quantitative methods graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #43 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is management sciences and quantitative methods at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for management sciences and quantitative methods ($86,176), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,578.
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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.