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Computer Information Systems at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 318 computer information systems graduations were recorded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Computer Information Systems program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 87
Best Value	Indiana	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 839
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#301 of 827

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 87
Best Value	Indiana	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 839
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#301 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Graduates of Purdue University-Main Campus’s Computer Information Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$76,056
2 years	$73,703
3 years	$76,763
4 years	$84,996
5 years	$94,597

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Information Systems graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus take home a median $84,996, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at $19,985.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 33% women (104) and 67% men (214).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 101 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 19% were women (19) and 81% were men (82).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	9
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 48 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 44% were women (21) and 56% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	27

Minority students account for 19% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, above the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus

The Computer Information Systems program at Purdue University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Artificial Intelligence	1
Information Technology	316
Other Computer Sciences	1

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Information Systems graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
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
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.