by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue-West Lafayette among the top schools in the country for fisheries sciences, coming in at #3 out of 13 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fisheries Sciences Schools | 3 of 13 |
| Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in Indiana | 1 of 1 |
| Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 5 |
The following degree levels are granted in fisheries sciences at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 54 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 54 bachelor’s degrees in fisheries sciences.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for fisheries sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Fisheries Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,241 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, fisheries sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is higher than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of fisheries sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of fisheries sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 78% 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 fisheries sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 54 bachelor’s completions in fishing and fisheries sciences and management in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
