by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in education.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, Purdue came in at #11. 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 13 bachelor's degrees in general education. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 116 students received their master’s degree in education from Purdue. This makes it the #42 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's education program at Purdue make a median salary of $52,442. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all education graduates with a master's is $48,746.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in education from Purdue in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of education master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students 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 master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 174 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 106 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 66 |
| Special Education | 27 |
| Educational Assessment | 12 |
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