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Major Programs at PU

Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Total Programs 393
Online Programs 37
Salary after Completing $24,200 - $84,800

Offered Degrees at PU

Purdue University-Main Campus is categorized by Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. Purdue University-Main Campus offers 420 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Purdue University-Main Campus
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's30
Bachelor's1470
Master's928
Doctorate (Research)720
Doctorate (Practical)71
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate30
Less Than 1 Year Certificate240
Post-Bachelor's Certificate6528
Post-Master's Certificate70
Total42037
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practical)Less Than 12 Weeks CertificateLess Than 1 Year CertificatePost-Bachelor's CertificatePost-Master's Certificate

PU Associate's Programs

Purdue University-Main Campus offers Associate's degree with 3 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
Associate's Programs
Purdue University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Engineering Technology [+] 44
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician3-
Business [+] 7-
Organizational Leadership7-

PU Bachelor's Programs

Purdue University-Main Campus offers Bachelor's degree with 147 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
Bachelor's Programs
Purdue University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 420
Agricultural Business and Management83$46,500
Agricultural Economics22-
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management8-
Agricultural Mechanization30-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture29-
Turf and Turfgrass Management4-
Agricultural Communication/Journalism19-
Animal Sciences146$32,800
Food Science36-
Agronomy and Crop Science--
Horticultural Science19-
Soil Science and Agronomy2-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 101
Natural Resources/Conservation35-
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management53-
Forestry13-
Architecture [+] 22
Landscape Architecture22-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 19
American/United States Studies/Civilization--
Asian Studies/Civilization9-
Italian Studies2-
African-American/Black Studies--
Women's Studies8-
Communication and Journalism [+] 151
Communication151-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 95
Artificial Intelligence--
Information Technology27-
Computer Science20$84,800
Computer Graphics48-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance--
Education [+] 195
Education12-
Special Education and Teaching (other)21-
Elementary Education and Teaching81-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching18-
Agricultural Teacher Education11$39,300
Art Teacher Education9-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education--
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education4-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching16-
Social Studies Teacher Education23-
Engineering [+] 2,258
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering298$63,900
Agricultural Engineering85$63,700
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering112-
Chemical Engineering164$68,300
Civil Engineering173$62,000
Computer Engineering297$71,600
Electrical and Electronics Engineering203$65,900
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering58-
Materials Engineering74-
Mechanical Engineering430$69,200
Nuclear Engineering29-
Construction Engineering34-
Industrial Engineering262$68,900
Engineering (other)39-
Engineering Technology [+] 463
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician1$66,000
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician66-
Industrial Technology/Technician7-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician17-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)1-
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician90$59,300
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician217-
Engineering/Industrial Management64-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 63
Linguistics15-
Comparative Literature--
Japanese Language and Literature1-
Russian Language and Literature--
German Language and Literature4-
French Language and Literature6-
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics37-
Work and Family Studies [+] 91
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences6-
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management2-
Human Development and Family Studies83$31,200
English Language and Literature [+] 10
English Language and Literature2-
Creative Writing6-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 11
Humanities/Humanistic Studies11-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 348
Biology/Biological Sciences2$33,500
Biomedical Sciences129-
Biochemistry35-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology14-
Botany/Plant Biology14-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology3-
Microbiology and Immunology15-
Entomology13-
Genetics5-
Plant Genetics11-
Exercise Physiology96-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology10-
Neurobiology and Anatomy1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 18
Mathematics5-
Applied Mathematics1-
Financial Mathematics1-
Mathematical Statistics and Probability11-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 68
Biological and Physical Sciences16-
Systems Science and Theory1-
Mathematics and Computer Science13-
Nutrition Sciences15-
Ancient Studies/Civilization7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)16-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 28
Kinesiology and Exercise Science28-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 18
Philosophy17-
Religion/Religious Studies1-
Jewish/Judaic Studies--
Physical Sciences [+] 58
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology2-
Chemistry2-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics53-
Psychology [+] 285
Experimental Psychology285-
Social Sciences [+] 390
Anthropology21-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics132-
Political Science and Government107$41,300
Sociology130$35,900
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 115
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology48$40,300
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew67-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 123
Design and Visual Communications24$37,600
Industrial and Product Design22-
Interior Design19-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology3-
Acting2-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies36-
Fine/Studio Arts12-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3-
Music--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 430
Health and Wellness9-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist78-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist16-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design49-
Public Health75-
Environmental Health--
Health/Medical Physics--
Public Health Education and Promotion3-
Dietetics/Dietitian1$33,800
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse185$56,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)14$41,900
Business [+] 317
Business Administration and Management6$53,700
Organizational Leadership56-
Accounting99$56,300
Finance4$40,000
Financial Planning and Services43-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management86-
Management Science-$61,200
Actuarial Science1-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)6-
Marketing/Marketing Management14-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations2-
History [+] 42-
History42-

PU Master's Programs

Purdue University-Main Campus offers Master's degree with 92 major programs. Among them 8 programs are available through online classes.
Master's Programs
Purdue University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 58
Agricultural Economics22-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture--
Agricultural and Extension Education Services3-
Animal Sciences8-
Food Science4-
Horticultural Science1-
Soil Science and Agronomy7-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 12
Environmental Studies--
Forest Sciences and Biology12-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 4
American/United States Studies/Civilization4-
Communication and Journalism [+] 194
Communication--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric194$56,200
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 117
Information Technology37-
Computer Science62-
Computer Graphics18-
Education [+] 244
Education110$54,200
Curriculum and Instruction131-
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3-
Engineering [+] 777
Engineering92-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering201-
Agricultural Engineering21-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering21-
Chemical Engineering26-
Civil Engineering52-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering99-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering14-
Materials Engineering11-
Mechanical Engineering144-
Nuclear Engineering4-
Industrial Engineering48-
Engineering (other)44$89,400
Engineering Technology [+] 65
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician30-
Engineering/Industrial Management2-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)33-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 10
Foreign Languages and Literatures5-
Linguistics3-
Comparative Literature2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 4
Human Development and Family Studies3-
Apparel and Textiles1-
English Language and Literature [+] 11
English Language and Literature11-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 36
Biology/Biological Sciences2-
Biomedical Sciences7-
Biochemistry4-
Botany/Plant Biology6-
Entomology14-
Exercise Physiology3-
Pharmacology--
Toxicology--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 38
Mathematics7-
Statistics31-
Mathematical Statistics and Probability--
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] 1
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (other)1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3
Nutrition Sciences3-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2
Philosophy2-
Physical Sciences [+] 26
Chemistry12-
Geology/Earth Science11-
Physics3-
Psychology [+] 17
Experimental Psychology17-
Social Sciences [+] 58
Anthropology2-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics47-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography--
Political Science and Government3-
Sociology6-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 60
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology60-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 11
Design and Applied Arts (other)--
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)9-
Art/Art Studies--
Fine/Studio Arts2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 122
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist27-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--
Athletic Training/Trainer--
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design1-
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry2-
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics--
Public Health70-
Environmental Health--
Health/Medical Physics3-
Dietetics/Dietitian--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse15-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)4-
Business [+] 377
Business Administration and Management171$87,000
Business/Corporate Communications, Other--
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management20-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration--
Management Science35-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)151-
History [+] 4-
History4-

PU Doctorate (Research) Programs

Purdue University-Main Campus offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 72 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Doctorate (Research) Programs
Purdue University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 37
Agricultural Economics12-
Agricultural and Extension Education Services2-
Animal Sciences8-
Food Science5-
Horticultural Science2-
Soil Science and Agronomy8-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 4
Forest Sciences and Biology4-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1
American/United States Studies/Civilization1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 9
Communication--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric9-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 29
Computer and Information Sciences--
Computer Science29-
Education [+] 43
Education22-
Curriculum and Instruction18-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3-
Engineering [+] 361
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering40-
Agricultural Engineering9-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering22-
Chemical Engineering29-
Civil Engineering32-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering85-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering10-
Materials Engineering29-
Mechanical Engineering71-
Nuclear Engineering4-
Industrial Engineering21-
Engineering (other)9-
Engineering Technology [+] 29
Engineering/Industrial Management29-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 10
Foreign Languages and Literatures5-
Linguistics3-
Comparative Literature2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1
Human Development and Family Studies1-
Apparel and Textiles--
English Language and Literature [+] 22
English Language and Literature22-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 41
Biology/Biological Sciences18-
Biomedical Sciences4-
Biochemistry6-
Botany/Plant Biology5-
Entomology8-
Plant Genetics--
Exercise Physiology--
Toxicology--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 41
Mathematics28-
Statistics13-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 5
Gerontology1-
Nutrition Sciences4-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0
Health and Physical Education/Fitness--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 8
Philosophy8-
Physical Sciences [+] 70
Chemistry49-
Geology/Earth Science4-
Physics17-
Psychology [+] 11
Experimental Psychology11-
Social Sciences [+] 26
Anthropology2-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics11-
Political Science and Government8-
Sociology5-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 0
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 36
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist5-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design9-
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry13-
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics--
Pharmaceutical Sciences2-
Public Health--
Environmental Health--
Health/Medical Physics--
Nursing Science2-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)5-
Business [+] 15
Business Administration and Management8-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management7-
History [+] 5-
History5-

PU Doctorate (Practical) Programs

Purdue University-Main Campus offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 7 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Purdue University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Engineering Technology [+] 83
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)5-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0
Pharmacology--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 178-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist11-
Pharmacy147-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse20-
Nursing Practice--

PU Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs

Purdue University-Main Campus offers Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree with 3 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree).
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs
Purdue University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 22
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)22-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies--
Business [+] 1-
Organizational Leadership1-

PU Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs

Purdue University-Main Campus offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 24 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree).
Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Purdue University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 5
Agricultural Economics5-
Turf and Turfgrass Management--
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 5
Natural Resources/Conservation5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 76
Information Technology74-
Computer Science2-
Education [+] 117
Education117-
Engineering Technology [+] 17
Industrial Technology/Technician17-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 30
Humanities/Humanistic Studies30-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 9
Systems Science and Theory7-
Gerontology2-
Science, Technology and Society--
Digital Humanities--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0
Sports Studies--
Social Sciences [+] 13
Political Science and Government13-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology--
Music Technology5-
Business [+] 482-
Business Administration and Management450$47,500
Operations Management and Supervision5-
Organizational Leadership21-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration6-

PU Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

Purdue University-Main Campus offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 65 major programs. Among them 28 programs are available through online classes.
Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Purdue University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 3
Agricultural and Extension Education Services3-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0
African-American/Black Studies--
Communication and Journalism [+] 91
Speech Communication and Rhetoric91-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 16
Computer and Information Sciences (other)7-
Information Science/Studies7-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst2-
Computer Graphics--
Information Technology Project Management--
Education [+] 60
Education8-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education10-
Curriculum and Instruction6-
Educational/Instructional Technology--
Educational Evaluation and Research13-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods5-
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented18-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education--
Education (other)--
Engineering [+] 8
Engineering--
Agricultural Engineering--
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering--
Chemical Engineering--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering--
Telecommunications Engineering--
Materials Engineering--
Mechanical Engineering3-
Engineering (other)5-
Engineering Technology [+] 6
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician6-
Engineering/Industrial Management--
English Language and Literature [+] 1
English Language and Literature1-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology--
Biotechnology3-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 10
Statistics10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 19
Systems Science and Theory16-
Gerontology--
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies--
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis3-
Digital Humanities--
Business Analytics--
Psychology [+] 8
Experimental Psychology7-
Applied Psychology--
Applied Behavior Analysis1-
Social Sciences [+] 24
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods6-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics3-
Development Economics and International Development12-
Economics (other)--
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1-
Political Science and Government1-
Political Science and Government (other)1-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 28
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew24-
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations--
Air Transportation (other)4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management--
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)--
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)--
Business [+] 23-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management--
Organizational Leadership9-
Business/Corporate Communications11-
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other)2-
Human Resources Development--
Management Science1-
Marketing Research--

PU Post-Master's Certificate Programs

Purdue University-Main Campus offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 7 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Master's Certificate degree).
Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Purdue University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Education [+] 0
Education--
Educational Leadership and Administration--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4-
Health/Medical Physics--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing3-