by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Purdue-West Lafayette. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 42 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for engineering technologies, placing at #21 out of 668 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Technologies Schools | 21 of 668 |
| Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Indiana | 1 of 12 |
| Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 101 |
Here is each degree level granted in engineering technologies at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 660 |
| Associate’s | 3 |
| Certificate | 27 |
| Master’s | 124 |
| Doctoral | 38 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
This engineering technologies area of study at Purdue-West Lafayette breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 660 bachelor’s degrees in engineering technologies.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for engineering technologies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 42 schools by College Factual.
Engineering Technologies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $79,481 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, engineering technologies students accumulate a median of $20,415 in student loans. This is higher than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 86% of engineering technologies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of engineering technologies bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 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 engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 464 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 57 |
| Other Races | 31 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 3 associate’s degrees in engineering technologies.
Purdue-West Lafayette has not been ranked for engineering technologies at the associate’s level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in engineering technologies from Purdue-West Lafayette were men.
The largest share of engineering technologies associate’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 100% 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 associate’s in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 27 certificate degrees in engineering technologies.
Purdue-West Lafayette has not been ranked for engineering technologies at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of engineering technologies certificate degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of engineering technologies certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 63% 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 certificate in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Engineering Technologies | 124 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Engineering Technologies | 38 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Engineering Technologies | 10 |
