Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business administration.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for business administration majors, Purdue came in at #35. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 183 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 237 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 122 students received their master’s degree in business administration from Purdue. This makes it the #250 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in business administration in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $52,702. This is higher than $41,334, which is the national median for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
Business Administration majors graduating with a master's degree from Purdue make a median salary of $91,310 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, business administration students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at Purdue is $593 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 8 business administration students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue, about 88% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a associate's in business administration.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of business administration bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in business administration.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 138 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
Other Races | 6 |
Of the 122 business administration students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue, about 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in business administration.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 72 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Finance & Financial Management | 276 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 269 |
Hospitality Management | 137 |
General Sales & Marketing | 134 |
Accounting | 124 |
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