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Bachelor's+23% vs national median2,443 grads tracked

Computer Science at Purdue University

Ranked 12th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$92,834
middle 50%: $72,765 – $129,367
Median · 5 years out
$122,270
middle 50%: $93,001 – $177,556
Median · 10 years out
$144,695
middle 50%: $108,330 – $197,432

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Purdue University's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $92,834 one year after graduating, rising to $144,695 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 12th of 170 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.

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Paid off in
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,542 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Utah
$133,057 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$127,840 · 5 yrs out
Colorado School of Mines
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$122,526 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$122,083 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$120,580 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$120,035 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$118,711 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$118,475 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$117,996 · 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
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,628 · 5 yrs out

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