All PU majors by area
- Science & Math · 31
- Engineering · 22
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Health & Medicine · 11
- Business & Finance · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Education · 4
- Communications & Media · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | $72,579 | $104,047 | $19,500 |
| Food Science and Technology | — | $75,060 | — |
| Agricultural Mechanization | $58,806 | $73,393 | $20,270 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $56,835 | $71,868 | $15,211 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $38,989 | $69,768 | $19,500 |
| Chemistry | $47,213 | $67,680 | $19,500 |
| Biochemistry | $41,625 | $67,639 | $18,540 |
| Physics | $30,203 | $67,505 | $21,948 |
| Mathematics | $49,387 | $58,453 | $18,820 |
| Biology | $40,145 | $58,225 | $20,380 |
| Botany / Plant Biology | — | $57,530 | — |
| Forestry | $43,029 | $56,754 | — |
| Animal Sciences | $35,318 | $54,089 | $20,500 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | $31,317 | $40,053 | $20,500 |
| Agricultural Public Services | — | — | — |
| Agriculture | — | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | — | — | — |
| Genetics | $39,052 | — | $15,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $39,692 | — | $16,000 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | $37,612 | — | $21,177 |
| Physiology | — | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | — | — | — |
| Soil Sciences | — | — | — |
| Systems Science and Theory | — | — | — |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | — | $53,708 | $22,980 |
| English | $35,378 | $52,053 | $19,500 |
| Writing | $25,084 | $49,918 | $20,038 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $47,570 | $82,581 | $23,538 |
| Nursing | $71,759 | $80,403 | $20,455 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $26,687 | $72,724 | $20,500 |
| Public Health | $45,274 | $66,892 | $21,500 |
| Dietetics | $52,631 | $59,649 | $20,254 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $24,949 | $59,050 | $19,500 |
| Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians | $43,747 | $45,935 | $17,098 |
| Health Sciences | — | — | — |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Nutrition Science | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $57,096 | — | $19,046 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science / Analytics | $70,903 | $93,976 | $18,284 |
| Accounting | $63,021 | $90,119 | $19,500 |
| Finance | $59,938 | $85,924 | $22,335 |
| Marketing | $56,668 | $84,725 | $19,264 |
| Economics | $59,187 | $83,195 | $24,700 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $62,580 | $82,441 | $19,402 |
| Business Administration | $57,106 | $81,040 | $19,500 |
| Agricultural Business | $52,804 | $65,900 | $17,500 |
| Hospitality Management | $41,099 | $58,861 | $19,432 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $44,602 | $58,917 | $20,250 |
| Film and Photography | — | $52,105 | $17,034 |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | $27,114 | — | $21,128 |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $94,786 | $146,685 | $19,375 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $72,132 | $99,896 | $19,985 |
| Software and Media Applications | $38,234 | $59,766 | $21,250 |
| Information Technology | — | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | $48,773 | $55,308 | $26,276 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $44,923 | $54,559 | $19,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,459 | $48,502 | $18,646 |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $41,409 | $65,517 | $18,500 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $45,190 | $86,161 | $21,250 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former PU students earn a median $72,424 ten years after starting college, more than 94% of Indiana colleges we cover. 83% graduate within six years.
PU majors questions
How many majors does PU offer?
Purdue University offers 112 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Engineering.
What is the highest-paying major at PU?
Computer Science graduates from Purdue University earn a median $146,685 four years after graduating, the highest of the 69 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $19,375.
Which PU majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management graduates earn the least: a median $40,053 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Purdue University overview