by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in economics at Purdue-West Lafayette. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for economics, placing at #107 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 107 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Indiana | 3 of 10 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 of 57 |
The following degree levels are offered in economics at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 135 |
| Master’s | 46 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 46 master’s degrees in economics.
Purdue-West Lafayette ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 46 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 57% 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 master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 46 master’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 6 doctoral degrees in economics.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not currently ranked for economics at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. About 83% 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 doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 6 doctoral degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (83%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 14 graduate certificate degrees in economics.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of economics graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of economics graduate certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 57% 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 graduate certificate in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 5 graduate certificate completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 3 graduate certificate degrees in development economics and international development in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics | 135 |