Computer Science at Purdue University Northwest
Purdue Northwest is located in Hammond, Indiana and has a total student population of 9,363. In 2021, 30 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from Purdue Northwest.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.
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Purdue Northwest Computer Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
- Master’s Degree in CompSci
Purdue Northwest Computer Science Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at Purdue Northwest compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The compsci major at Purdue Northwest is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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 Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 165 |
| 190 | |
| Most Popular Computer Science Schools | 233 |
| Most Focused Computer Science Schools | 285 |
| 331 | |
| Best Computer Science Schools | 397 |
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Purdue Northwest. This makes it the #138 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
CompSci Student Demographics at Purdue Northwest
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Purdue University Northwest.
Purdue Northwest Computer Science Bachelor’s Program
About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at Purdue Northwest are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its compsci bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Purdue Northwest Computer Science Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a master's in compsci.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Purdue Northwest also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into
A degree in compsci 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 Northwest.
| Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 9,770 | $88,570 |
| Computer Programmers | 5,010 | $80,850 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 4,860 | $124,490 |
| Systems Software Developers | 3,610 | $90,850 |
| Computer Workers | 2,610 | $79,310 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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