by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, 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 fisheries.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for fisheries list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in fisheries sciences. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
Fisheries majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,754 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,857 for all fisheries students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, fisheries students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all fisheries bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,425.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fisheries majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a bachelor's degree in fisheries from Purdue. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
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 fisheries.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 43 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 41 |
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