by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Purdue-West Lafayette. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for economics, placing at #110 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 110 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Indiana | 3 of 10 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 of 57 |
The following degree levels are offered in economics at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 135 |
| Master’s | 46 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate | 14 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 135 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Purdue-West Lafayette holds a strong position among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 10 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 103 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $65,456 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, economics students accumulate a median of $24,700 in student loans. This is above $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 64% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 40% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 135 bachelor’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 36% to women and 64% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (40%).
Graduate study is also available at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 46 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Economics | 14 |
