Top Majors at Purdue University
IN · Ranked by 5-year median salary · 85 majors with data
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| # | Major | Year 1 | Year 5 Median | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Science | $92,834 | $122,270 | $144,695 |
| 2 | Computer Engineering | $86,127 | $117,974 | $144,223 |
| 3 | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $88,374 | $116,405 | $141,672 |
| 4 | Chemical Engineering | $88,056 | $110,221 | $136,336 |
| 5 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | $81,134 | $105,397 | $136,764 |
| 6 | Industrial Engineering | $77,849 | $104,995 | $135,254 |
| 7 | Statistics | $70,099 | $103,697 | $133,637 |
| 8 | Construction Engineering | $75,913 | $103,656 | $127,570 |
| 9 | Nuclear Engineering | $76,831 | $102,869 | $131,869 |
| 10 | Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering | $75,006 | $100,846 | $126,962 |
| 11 | Mechanical Engineering | $79,490 | $100,411 | $129,039 |
| 12 | Materials Engineering | $80,477 | $99,765 | $123,906 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $72,585 | $98,292 | $126,050 |
| 14 | Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $69,779 | $96,594 | $134,220 |
| 15 | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies | $72,869 | $93,538 | $114,478 |
| 16 | Architectural Engineering Technologies | $71,462 | $93,481 | $117,116 |
| 17 | General Sales, Merchandising, and Related Marketing Operations | $58,000 | $92,662 | $112,807 |
| 18 | Agricultural Engineering | $71,374 | $92,496 | $115,147 |
| 19 | Air Transportation | $50,334 | $90,894 | $110,938 |
| 20 | Industrial Production Technologies | $71,476 | $89,880 | $101,225 |
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Data sources: US Census Bureau Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO). Cost-of-living index: BLS Regional CPI & MIT Living Wage Project. Cost of attendance: IPEDS. For informational use only; data may be suppressed for small cohort sizes.