Bachelor's-4% vs national median329 grads tracked
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General at Purdue University
Ranked 32nd of 67 bachelor's programs in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,002
middle 50%: $26,314 – $48,786
Median · 5 years out
$60,015
middle 50%: $46,260 – $74,994
Median · 10 years out
$69,986
middle 50%: $49,987 – $96,791
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Purdue University's Health Sciences graduates earn a median of $37k in their first year. Five-year earnings average $60k, while ten-year earnings reach $70k.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,620 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Tech University
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$62,643 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$62,535 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$60,983 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$60,363 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$59,493 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$59,307 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$58,461 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$57,576 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$56,801 · 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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