Mathematics at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 79 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in mathematics earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus Compares for Mathematics
All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
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| 258 | Kean University Union, NJ | $59,082 | $51,855 | #294 | $40,235 |
| 259 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $59,075 | $60,062 | #245 | $52,774 |
| 260 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $58,566 | $59,544 | #250 | $49,708 |
| 261 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $58,453 | $62,709 | #218 | $49,387 |
| 262 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $58,387 | $62,308 | #224 | $49,541 |
| 263 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $58,346 | $62,264 | #225 | $41,164 |
| 264 | New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ | $58,323 | $51,189 | #296 | $30,605 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $49,387 one year after graduating and $58,453 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #261 by median pay four years after graduation, and #218 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,820.
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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.