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Bachelor's-17% vs national median397 grads tracked

Engineering, Other at Purdue University

Ranked 13th of 13 bachelor's programs in Engineering, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,872
middle 50%: $47,119 – $83,707
Median · 5 years out
$85,782
middle 50%: $69,375 – $107,464
Median · 10 years out
$110,730
middle 50%: $82,397 – $157,205

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Purdue University's bachelor's program in Engineering, Other earn a median $67,872 one year after graduating, rising to $110,730 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $103,113 for this field, ranking 13th of 13 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?

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

Paid off in
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,010 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Albany
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$92,307 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$89,687 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$86,367 · 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
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out

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