by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Purdue-West Lafayette compares to other colleges that offer fisheries sciences.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is a solid choice among schools offering fisheries sciences. In particular, it placed #4 out of 14 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 54 bachelor’s degrees in fisheries sciences.
Fisheries Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,241 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, fisheries sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 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, 30% of fisheries sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of fisheries sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 78% 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 fisheries sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the fisheries sciences majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This fisheries sciences program at Purdue-West Lafayette includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 54 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 54 completions in fishing and fisheries sciences and management in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).