by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in education.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in general education. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 116 students received their master’s degree in education from Purdue. This makes it the #42 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% 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, 58% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Purdue does not offer an online option for its education bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's education program at Purdue make a median salary of $60,795. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all education graduates with a master's is $56,157.
The education program at Purdue awarded 110 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of master'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 master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 155 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 99 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 69 |
| Special Education | 39 |
| Educational Assessment | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.