Bachelor's-5% vs national median483 grads tracked
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management at Purdue University
Ranked 8th of 8 bachelor's programs in Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,590
middle 50%: $21,175 – $41,148
Median · 5 years out
$46,484
middle 50%: $35,395 – $58,217
Median · 10 years out
$55,097
middle 50%: $43,151 – $72,379
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Purdue University graduates in Fishing and Fisheries Sciences start with a median salary of $30k. Earnings rise to $46k by year five and $55k by year ten.
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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,392 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$55,067 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$50,901 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University at Galveston
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$49,103 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$48,353 · 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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