by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Purdue University-Main Campus Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #22 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.This means that the school is among the Top 5% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.Purdue University-Main Campus received this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge for its high ranking.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana, Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #2.
Purdue University-Main Campus was ranked #22 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.This means that the school is among the Top 15% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.Purdue University-Main Campus was awarded this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge for this accomplishment.In addition, Purdue University-Main Campus took the #2 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Indiana.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingPurdue University-Main Campus ranked #22 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. Purdue University-Main Campus also ranked #2 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana.
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #22 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Purdue University-Main Campus took the #2 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Indiana.
For the last year in which we have data, 13,839 graduate students decided that Purdue University-Main Campus was the best place for them.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
Women make up 39.1% of the total graduate student body at Purdue University-Main Campus while men make up 60.9%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 18.3% of the graduate student population at Purdue University-Main Campus.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Purdue University-Main Campus. Around 40.0% of graduate students are international.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Purdue University-Main Campus who borrowed carries a median debt of $19,849.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Purdue University-Main Campus is $112,897.
Doctoral degree recipients from Purdue University-Main Campus earn an average early-career salary of $105,980.
After earning their professional degree from Purdue University-Main Campus, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $136,185.
The average early-career salary for post-master’s certificate recipients from Purdue University-Main Campus is $75,918.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Purdue University-Main Campus based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $143,079 |
| Other Engineering | $135,236 |
| Business Administration & Management | $134,207 |
| Agricultural Economics | $133,627 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $127,247 |
| Veterinary Medicine. | $126,992 |
| Aeronautical Engineering | $126,554 |
| Nursing | $110,366 |
| Chemistry | $105,980 |
| Electrical Engineering | $104,331 |
Purdue University-Main Campus is a public institution situated in West Lafayette, Indiana.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Purdue University-Main Campus.
Contact details for Purdue University-Main Campus are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040 |
| Phone: | 765-494-4600 |
| Website: | www.purdue.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/PurdueUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/LifeAtPurdue |
Around 38.6% of Purdue University-Main Campus graduate students took at least one course online.Roughly 28.5% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 8 | — |
| Nursing | 23 | — |
| Other Engineering Technology | 18 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 136 | $143,079 |
| Veterinary Medicine. | 74 | $126,992 |
Listed here are the programs in which Purdue University-Main Campus awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 4 | — |
Footnotes
*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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