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Doctoral (Research)-6% vs national median151 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Purdue University

Ranked 38th of 58 doctoral (research) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$136,177
middle 50%: $102,996 – $186,096
Median · 5 years out
$152,803
middle 50%: $116,517 – $191,860
Median · 10 years out
$167,955
middle 50%: $135,920 – $222,989

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Purdue University's doctoral (research) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $136,177 one year after graduating, rising to $167,955 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $163,341 for this field, ranking 38th of 58 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,434 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Commonwealth University
$157,685 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$154,179 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$143,939 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$142,291 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,628 · 5 yrs out

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