Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN purdue.edu 39,637 students

Purdue University Northwest operates on two campuses, one in Hammond and another in Westville, Indiana. As part of the Purdue University system, students have access to a range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The university serves the Northwest Indiana region, providing educational opportunities to a sizable student body and alumni network.

Programs

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Earnings

$54,636

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

60/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$9,992

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $28,794/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Purdue University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 13% of students receive Pell Grants; 23% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$4,927	$19,708
$30K – $48K	$5,925	$23,700
$48K – $75K	$8,948	$35,792
$75K – $110K	$18,919	$75,676
$110K+	$21,130	$84,520
Sticker price (no aid)	$9,992	$39,968

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Purdue University

68 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	90	$94,786/yr	Very High	36.4x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	88	$70,903/yr	Very High	24.3x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	87	$72,132/yr	Very High	22.7x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	86	$89,965/yr	Very High	28.5x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	86	$71,759/yr	High	20.8x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	84	$63,021/yr	Very High	21.1x
Sales & Marketing General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	81	$62,580/yr	High	22.1x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	81	$59,938/yr	Very High	18.7x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	79	$57,106/yr	High	20.3x
Economics Compare across schools →	78	$59,187/yr	Very High	19.3x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	76	$84,300/yr	Very High	23.0x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	76	$80,374/yr	Very High	23.4x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$81,379/yr	High	24.1x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$81,105/yr	High	22.8x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$71,989/yr	High	23.5x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$74,369/yr	High	20.4x
Statistics Compare across schools →	72	$72,579/yr	Very High	23.4x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$72,749/yr	High	22.2x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$72,168/yr	High	20.4x
Industrial Production Technology Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	70	$68,582/yr	Moderate	21.2x
Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	70	$67,093/yr	Moderate	19.4x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	70	$52,804/yr	High	16.8x
Architectural Engineering Technology Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	68	$75,913/yr	High	22.4x
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Compare across schools →	67	$57,096/yr	High	13.3x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	67	$44,923/yr	High	13.1x
Electrical Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	66	$74,981/yr	High	20.0x
Construction Engineering Compare across schools →	64	$76,966/yr	High	18.3x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	63	$47,213/yr	High	14.0x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	62	$45,459/yr	High	11.4x
Consumer Sciences & Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services Compare across schools →	62	$40,999/yr	Very High	14.1x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	62	$39,708/yr	Very High	17.2x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools →	61	$78,265/yr	High	18.6x
Engineering-Related Fields Compare across schools →	61	$72,252/yr	High	17.1x
Marketing Compare across schools →	60	$56,668/yr	Very High	13.2x
Public Health Compare across schools →	60	$45,274/yr	High	13.1x
Air Transportation Compare across schools →	60	$45,190/yr	Moderate	19.3x
Engineering Studies Engineering, Other Compare across schools →	59	$74,668/yr	High	17.7x
Agricultural Mechanization Compare across schools →	59	$58,806/yr	Moderate	16.0x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	59	$40,145/yr	High	18.5x
Environmental Engineering Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools →	58	$71,861/yr	Very High	17.0x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	58	$41,099/yr	High	12.9x
Agricultural Production Operations Compare across schools →	57	$56,835/yr	High	13.2x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	56	$41,625/yr	High	18.2x
Nuclear Engineering Compare across schools →	55	$63,226/yr	High	14.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	54	$49,387/yr	Very High	11.4x
Software Development Computer Software and Media Applications Compare across schools →	54	$38,234/yr	Very High	12.5x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	53	$44,602/yr	High	12.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	51	$41,409/yr	High	13.7x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	51	$35,318/yr	High	15.7x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	50	$48,773/yr	High	11.2x
Dietetics & Nutrition Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools →	49	$52,631/yr	High	12.8x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	49	$35,436/yr	High	11.2x
Sociology Compare across schools →	47	$36,826/yr	High	12.3x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	46	$26,687/yr	Moderate	15.0x
Veterinary Technology Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	43	$43,747/yr	Moderate	9.9x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →	43	$31,172/yr	High	11.4x
Forestry Compare across schools →	40	$43,029/yr	Moderate	9.8x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	38	$38,989/yr	High	8.8x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	37	$39,692/yr	High	8.9x
Genetics Compare across schools →	37	$39,052/yr	High	8.8x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	36	$24,949/yr	High	14.5x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	35	$37,612/yr	High	8.4x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	35	$35,378/yr	Very High	7.9x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	33	$28,587/yr	High	6.2x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	32	$27,114/yr	Moderate	5.8x
Physics Compare across schools →	28	$30,203/yr	Very High	6.6x
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Compare across schools →	25	$31,317/yr	Low	9.1x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	25	$25,084/yr	Very High	9.8x