Computer & Information Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus

If you plan to study computer and information sciences, take a look at what Purdue University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has a total student population of 46,655. In 2021, 911 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Purdue.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Purdue Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Purdue does offer online education options in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Purdue Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Purdue performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Purdue is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	43
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	78

In 2021, 134 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Purdue. This makes it the #96 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 26 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Purdue

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of computer and information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	157
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	444
International Students	213
Other Races/Ethnicities	54

Purdue Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 students earned a master's degree in computer and information sciences from Purdue. About 31% of these graduates were women and the other 69% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	31
International Students	81
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Purdue also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 26 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Purdue University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	572
Computer Software & Applications	250
Computer Information Systems	249

Related Majors

• Architecture & Related Services
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Computer User Support Specialists	10,270	$46,990
Software Applications Developers	9,770	$88,570
Computer Systems Analysts	9,760	$79,750
Managers	7,290	$71,560
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	6,710	$75,500

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Abhijitsathe under License

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