by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with computer software programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer software majors, Purdue came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 222 bachelor's degrees in computer software & applications. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 202 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in computer software from Purdue. This makes it the #27 most popular school for computer software master’s degree candidates in the country.
Computer Software majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,435 a year. This is less than $35,512, which is the national median of all computer software majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, computer software students borrow a median amount of $21,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all computer software bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $43,832.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the computer software program at Purdue is $238 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 222 computer software majors earned their bachelor's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in 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 computer software.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Of the 28 computer software students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue, about 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in computer software.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 572 |
| Computer Information Systems | 278 |
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