by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering computer software applications.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 10% of the country for computer software applications. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 227 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 149 bachelor’s degrees in computer software applications.
Computer Software Applications students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,686 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, computer software applications graduates take on a median debt of $21,250 in student loans. This is above $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 63% of computer software applications bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of computer software applications bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 54% 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 software applications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of computer software applications master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of computer software applications master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 85% 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 software applications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software applications majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
The computer software applications program at Purdue-West Lafayette breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Graphics | 190 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 190 degrees in computer graphics in the most recent reporting year — 43% to women and 57% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (45%).