Finance & Financial Management at Purdue University-Main Campus
If you plan to study Finance & Financial Management, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 276 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus.
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Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus
Distance learning is available at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Finance & Financial Management Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus
Rankings can help you compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Finance & Financial Management program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Indiana | #2 of 15 |
| Best Value | Indiana | #2 of 15 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #8 of 106 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #10 of 105 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #47 of 555 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #60 of 552 |
Earnings for Finance & Financial Management Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus
Graduates of Purdue University-Main Campus’s Finance & Financial Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $53,751 |
| 2 years | $41,565 |
| 3 years | $56,657 |
| 4 years | $74,985 |
| 5 years | $78,926 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Finance & Financial Management graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus earn a median of $74,985, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Finance & Financial Management graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus is $22,335.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Finance & Financial Management graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Finance & Financial Management graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 25% women (69) and 75% men (207).
Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Among the 276 bachelor’s finance & financial management graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 25% were women (69) and 75% were men (207).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance & Financial Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 181 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 18 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Asian | 28 |
| Two or More Races | 5 |
| International (Nonresident) | 37 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Finance & Financial Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 29%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Finance & Financial Management Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus
This Finance & Financial Management program at Purdue University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance | 244 |
| Financial Planning & Services | 32 |
Top-Paying Careers for Finance & Financial Management Graduates
Students who finish Finance & Financial Management program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Finance & Financial Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Treasurers and Controllers | $162,461 |
| Investment Fund Managers | $157,819 |
| General and Operations Managers | $149,694 |
| Chief Executives | $138,534 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $129,939 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $127,364 |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | $126,371 |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | $118,242 |
| Chief Sustainability Officers | $96,628 |
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | $92,240 |
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.