by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette compares to other colleges that offer computer science.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 10% of the country for computer science. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 637 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 532 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $116,601 a year. This is above $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette, computer science students accumulate a median of $19,375 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, 79% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Asian. About 39% 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 computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 206 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 150 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 113 |
| Other Races | 38 |
In the most recent graduating class, 73% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. About 79% 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 computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 94 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 82% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of computer science doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. About 80% 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 computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.