by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering engineering-related fields.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 5% of the country for engineering-related fields. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 129 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in engineering-related fields.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, engineering-related fields students accumulate a median of $16,625 in student loans. This is lower 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 |
Learn more about Purdue-West Lafayette tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 66% of engineering-related fields bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The largest share of engineering-related fields bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 56% 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-related fields.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of engineering-related fields master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of engineering-related fields master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. About 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 master’s in engineering-related fields.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 63% of engineering-related fields doctoral degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of engineering-related fields doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 66% 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 engineering-related fields.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering-related fields majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This engineering-related fields program at Purdue-West Lafayette includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 85 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 85 completions in engineering/industrial management in the latest year of data — 36% to women and 64% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (48%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.