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General Computer Science at Purdue University Northwest

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Northwest. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Northwest is located in Hammond, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 78 general computer science degrees were granted at Purdue University Northwest.

Studying Online at Purdue University Northwest

Distance learning is available at Purdue University Northwest. Among 9,051 students, 663 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Computer Science graduates at Purdue University Northwest, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 21% women (16) and 79% men (62).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Among the 41 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Purdue University Northwest, 2% were women (1) and 98% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 41% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, below the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Among the 37 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Purdue University Northwest, 41% were women (15) and 59% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	35

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, lower than the national average of 12%.*

*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 Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at Purdue University Northwest work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.