Finance at Purdue University-Main Campus
If you plan to study Finance, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Purdue University-Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, IN.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 244 finance degrees were awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus.
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Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus
Online coursework is an option at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Finance Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus
These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University-Main Campus’s Finance program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Indiana | #2 of 15 |
| Best Value | Indiana | #3 of 15 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #6 of 101 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #8 of 102 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #45 of 525 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #47 of 532 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Finance graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Finance graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 24% women (58) and 76% men (186).
Finance Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Among the 244 bachelor’s finance graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 24% were women (58) and 76% were men (186).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 156 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 16 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 27 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
| International (Nonresident) | 36 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 29%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Finance Graduates
Graduates of the Finance program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Finance majors, 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 |
| 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 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $91,777 |
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.
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