by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Purdue-West Lafayette compares to other colleges that offer history.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is a solid choice among schools offering history. Specifically, it ranked #170 out of 618 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 51 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $43,032 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette, history students accumulate a median of $22,980 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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In the most recent graduating class, 45% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 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 bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of history master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of history master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 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 history.
| 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 graduating class, 33% of history doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of history doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 83% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This history program at Purdue-West Lafayette offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 60 |