Computer Software & Applications at Purdue University Northwest

Every computer software and applications school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer software program at Purdue University Northwest stacks up to those at other schools.

Purdue Northwest is located in Hammond, Indiana and has a total student population of 9,363. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in computer software from Purdue Northwest.

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

Purdue Northwest Computer Software & Applications Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Software
• Master’s Degree in Computer Software

Purdue Northwest Computer Software & Applications Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer software 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 computer software major at Purdue Northwest is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Software & Applications. 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 Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools	22
Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools	43
	52
Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools	52
Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools	54
Most Focused Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools	59
Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools	62
Most Focused Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools	74
Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools	85
	90
Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools	164
Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools	175
Best Computer Software Applications Schools	218
	223
Most Focused Computer Software Applications Schools	234

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in computer software from Purdue Northwest. This makes it the #62 most popular school for computer software master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Computer Software Graduates from Purdue Northwest Make?

The median salary of computer software students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue Northwest is $29,193. This is less than $35,512, which is the national average of all computer software majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Computer Software Student Demographics at Purdue Northwest

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software majors at Purdue University Northwest.

Purdue Northwest Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer software from Purdue Northwest. About 71% were men and 29% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer software at Purdue Northwest are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a bachelor's in computer software.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Purdue Northwest Computer Software & Applications Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of computer software master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

Of the students who received a computer software master's degree from Purdue Northwest, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a master's in computer software.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Purdue Northwest also has a doctoral program available in computer software. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Software & Applications

The following computer software concentations are available at Purdue University Northwest. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Purdue University Northwest. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Graphics	14
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation	2

Related Majors

• Computer Systems Analysis
• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Science

Careers That Computer Software Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer software 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
Graphic Designers	3,740	$45,030
Web Developers	1,690	$59,870
Database Administrators	1,570	$74,340

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.