by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering business administration & management.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 5% of the country for business administration & management. More specifically it was ranked #58 out of 2,012 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 167 bachelor’s degrees in business administration & management.
Business Administration & Management students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $74,852 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette, business administration & management students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 50% of business administration & management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of business administration & management bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in business administration & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 57% of business administration & management master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of business administration & management master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in business administration & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of business administration & management doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of business administration & management doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. About 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in business administration & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the business administration & management majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This business administration & management program at Purdue-West Lafayette offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 803 |
| Organizational Leadership | 103 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 23 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 5 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 803 degrees in business administration and management, general in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 103 completions in organizational leadership in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 23 degrees in operations management and supervision in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (91%).
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 5 completions in logistics, materials, and supply chain management in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.