Bachelor's+11% vs national median653 grads tracked
Statistics at Purdue University
Ranked 3rd of 34 bachelor's programs in Statistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$70,099
middle 50%: $50,402 – $87,454
Median · 5 years out
$103,697
middle 50%: $77,787 – $138,004
Median · 10 years out
$133,637
middle 50%: $99,192 – $189,150
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Statistics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Purdue University's bachelor's program in Statistics earn a median $70,099 one year after graduating, rising to $133,637 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $93,187 for this field, ranking 3rd of 34 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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,593 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$114,696 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$99,353 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$97,859 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$95,830 · 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