Public university in West Lafayette, United States

Purdue University Programs 2027: Degrees, Earnings

Purdue University is a large public research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, with long standing strength in engineering, computer science and agriculture. It is one of the largest hosts of international undergraduates among American public universities and does not require an SAT or ACT score for admission.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
1 Nov 2026
Fall 2027, Bachelor, early, 55 days left
Tuition
$32,100
per year
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 88, DET 115, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
43.4%
2025 source
Application fee
$60

257 programmes across 27 fields.

Agriculture and related sciences

27 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Agriculture, General Bachelor
Agricultural Business and Management Bachelor $71,087
Agricultural Business and Management Master
Agricultural Business and Management Phd
Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor $68,039
Agricultural Production Operations Bachelor
Agricultural Production Operations Master
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Bachelor
Agricultural Public Services Bachelor
Agricultural Public Services Master
Agricultural Public Services Phd
Animal Sciences Bachelor $66,813
Animal Sciences Master
Animal Sciences Phd
Food Science and Technology Bachelor
Food Science and Technology Master
Food Science and Technology Phd
Plant Sciences Bachelor
Plant Sciences Master
Plant Sciences Phd
Soil Sciences Bachelor
Soil Sciences Master
Soil Sciences Phd
Veterinary Medicine Phd $126,992
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Master
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Phd
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Bachelor

Natural resources and conservation

6 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Master
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Bachelor $40,186
Forestry Bachelor
Forestry Master
Forestry Phd

Architecture

1 programme
Programme Level Median earnings
Landscape Architecture Bachelor

Area, ethnic, cultural and gender studies

4 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Area Studies Bachelor
Area Studies Master
Area Studies Phd
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Bachelor

Communication and journalism

3 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor $58,742
Communication and Media Studies Master $79,601
Communication and Media Studies Phd

Computer and information sciences

9 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor $94,597
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master
Computer and Information Sciences, General Phd
Computer Science Bachelor $149,545
Computer Science Master
Computer Science Phd
Computer Software and Media Applications Bachelor $54,013
Computer Software and Media Applications Master
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Bachelor

Education

11 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Education, General Bachelor
Education, General Master $77,702
Education, General Phd
Curriculum and Instruction Master
Curriculum and Instruction Phd
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor $49,413
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor $56,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Phd

Engineering

39 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Engineering, General Master
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering Bachelor $97,947
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering Master $126,554
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering Phd
Agricultural Engineering Bachelor $85,404
Agricultural Engineering Master
Agricultural Engineering Phd
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Bachelor $92,892
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Master
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Phd
Chemical Engineering Bachelor $94,979
Chemical Engineering Master
Chemical Engineering Phd
Civil Engineering Bachelor $85,536
Civil Engineering Master
Civil Engineering Phd
Computer Engineering Bachelor $118,081
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Bachelor $95,734
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Master
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Phd
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Bachelor
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Phd
Materials Engineering Bachelor
Materials Engineering Master
Materials Engineering Phd
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor $97,551
Mechanical Engineering Master $127,247
Mechanical Engineering Phd
Nuclear Engineering Bachelor
Nuclear Engineering Master
Nuclear Engineering Phd
Construction Engineering Bachelor
Industrial Engineering Bachelor $100,438
Industrial Engineering Master
Industrial Engineering Phd
Engineering, Other Bachelor
Engineering, Other Master $135,236
Engineering, Other Phd

Engineering technologies

13 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Bachelor $78,134
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Master
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor $93,412
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Master
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor $83,800
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Bachelor $88,846
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Bachelor $81,374
Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor
Engineering-Related Fields Master
Engineering-Related Fields Phd
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Master
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Phd

Languages, literatures and linguistics

7 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Bachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Master
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Phd
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor

Family and consumer sciences

7 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services Bachelor $60,193
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor $48,608
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Master
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Phd
Apparel and Textiles Master
Apparel and Textiles Phd

English language and literature

4 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor
English Language and Literature, General Master
English Language and Literature, General Phd
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Bachelor $43,184

Liberal arts and general studies

1 programme
Programme Level Median earnings
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor $73,422

Biological and biomedical sciences

25 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Biology, General Bachelor $77,863
Biology, General Master
Biology, General Phd
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Bachelor $76,574
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Master
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Phd
Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor
Botany/Plant Biology Master
Botany/Plant Biology Phd
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Bachelor
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Bachelor
Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor
Zoology/Animal Biology Master
Zoology/Animal Biology Phd
Genetics Bachelor
Genetics Phd
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Bachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Master
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Phd
Pharmacology and Toxicology Master
Pharmacology and Toxicology Phd
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Bachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Bachelor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Master
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Phd

Mathematics and statistics

7 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Mathematics Bachelor
Mathematics Master
Mathematics Phd
Applied Mathematics Bachelor
Statistics Bachelor $97,489
Statistics Master
Statistics Phd

Military technologies

1 programme
Programme Level Median earnings
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other Master

Multidisciplinary studies

10 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Master
Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor
Systems Science and Theory Bachelor
Mathematics and Computer Science Bachelor
Gerontology Phd
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor
Nutrition Sciences Master
Nutrition Sciences Phd
Classical and Ancient Studies Bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor

Parks, recreation, fitness and kinesiology

2 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor $64,115
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Phd

Philosophy and religious studies

4 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Philosophy Bachelor
Philosophy Master
Philosophy Phd
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor

Physical sciences

10 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Bachelor
Chemistry Bachelor $59,928
Chemistry Master
Chemistry Phd $105,980
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Master
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Phd
Physics Bachelor
Physics Master
Physics Phd

Psychology

4 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Psychology, General Bachelor $52,518
Research and Experimental Psychology Bachelor $49,575
Research and Experimental Psychology Master
Research and Experimental Psychology Phd

Social sciences

13 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Anthropology Bachelor
Anthropology Master
Anthropology Phd
Economics Bachelor $81,285
Economics Master
Economics Phd
Geography and Cartography Master
Political Science and Government Bachelor $72,774
Political Science and Government Master
Political Science and Government Phd
Sociology Bachelor $53,174
Sociology Master
Sociology Phd

Transportation and materials moving

3 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Air Transportation Bachelor $81,095
Air Transportation Master
Air Transportation Phd

Visual and performing arts

8 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor $53,610
Design and Applied Arts Master
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Master
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts Master
Music Bachelor

Health professions

21 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor $62,096
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Phd
Health and Medical Administrative Services Master
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Bachelor
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Bachelor
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Master
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Phd
Public Health Bachelor $56,455
Public Health Master
Public Health Phd
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor $55,003
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Master
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor $87,224
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Phd
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor $78,766
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Phd

Business, management and marketing

14 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor $85,223
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master $134,207
Business Administration, Management and Operations Phd
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor $88,315
Business/Corporate Communications Master
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor $78,926
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor $55,565
Hospitality Administration/Management Master
Hospitality Administration/Management Phd
Human Resources Management and Services Master
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor $100,920
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Master
Marketing Bachelor
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Bachelor $92,129

History

3 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
History Bachelor $46,833
History Master
History Phd

Programme list from the College Scorecard field of study data, published by the US Department of Education and free of copyright as a work of the United States government. Median earnings are the median for students who entered that programme at this university, measured five years after they started, from federal tax records; they cover all students, not international students only, and a figure is left blank where too few graduates exist to publish one safely.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://admissions.purdue.edu/become-student/international/
  2. https://admissions.purdue.edu/deadlines/first-year-college-student/
  3. https://admissions.purdue.edu/become-student/english-proficiency/
  4. https://admissions.purdue.edu/academics/freshmanprofile.php
  5. https://www.purdue.edu/treasurer/finance/bursar-office/tuition/fee-rates-2026-2027/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees-2026-2027