General Computer Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus
If you plan to study General Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 370 general computer engineering graduations were recorded at Purdue University-Main Campus.
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Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University-Main Campus
Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of General Computer Engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, General Computer Engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 14% women (52) and 86% men (318).
General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Among the 370 bachelor’s general computer engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 14% were women (52) and 86% were men (318).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 141 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 8 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Asian | 87 |
| Two or More Races | 15 |
| International (Nonresident) | 108 |
| Unknown | 6 |
Minority students account for 31% of General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 46%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Engineering Graduates
Graduates of the General Computer Engineering program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Database Architects | $148,480 |
| Telecommunications Engineering Specialists | $117,478 |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | $117,424 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $101,277 |
| Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers | $89,263 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $80,062 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,889 |
| Software Developers | $76,447 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $63,909 |
| Computer Network Architects | $63,411 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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