by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Purdue-West Lafayette. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue-West Lafayette highly for computer software applications, coming in at #11 out of 163 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in computer software applications at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 149 |
| Master’s | 41 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 149 bachelor’s degrees in computer software applications.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for computer software applications at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Computer Software Applications students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,686 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, computer software applications graduates take on a median debt of $21,250 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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Among recent graduates, 63% of computer software applications bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of computer software applications bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 54% 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 computer software applications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 149 bachelor’s degrees in computer graphics in the latest year of data — 37% to women and 63% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer Software Applications | 41 |
