by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Graphics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Software & Applications is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Purdue University - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in computer software, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for computer software. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 230 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Purdue.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees | $784 | $784 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,030 | $10,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,760 | $1,760 |
Learn more about Purdue tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Computer Software students who received their bachelor’s degree at Purdue took out an average of $20,045 in student loans. That is 44% lower than the national average of $35,555.
computer software who receive their bachelor’s degree from Purdue make an average of $34,298 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $36,567.
Purdue does not offer an online option for its computer software bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
About 35.6% of the students who received their BS in computer software in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.5%.
Around 13.9% of computer software bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 142 |
| International Students | 29 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Computer Software & Applications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Graphics | 202 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer software and applications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 185 |
| Computer Science | 469 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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