Purdue University

According to the official statistics, the Department of Computer Science has a very high placement rate. More than 90% of the graduates are employed or in graduate school within one year of finishing their Purdue degree. On the other hand, according to NACE 2023 report, the mean salary of the Computer Science graduates is USD 117,591 (Around INR 1 Cr.).

As per the data available officially, a few of the employers who have hired Purdue University graduate students and postgraduate scholars include top companies like American Airlines, Amazon, Boeing, Bank of America, NASA, Microsoft, IBM, Google, Deloitte, Procter & Gamble, Intel Corporation, etc. Others are listed below: 

• Samsung
• Shell Oil
• Lockheed Martin
• United States Armed Forces
• General Electric
• Oracle Corporation

Purdue has an employment rate above 90% for most of its programs. Programs like MSBAIM are known to have an employment rate above 95% since 2017, standing as high as 100% for 2024 and offering a median salary of USD 76,800 (INR 66L) as of 2024. Similarly, MSGCM is known for a placement rate of 82% and median salary of USD 73,790 (INR 63L).

Purdue partners with Fast Track Partners like ALDI, WoodWard, PepsiCo, Walmart, Schindler etc to help their students and alumni find job opportunities quicker. Some of the top recruiters for Purdue University are Crowe LLP, Amazon, Boeing, Caterpillar Inc.,   Purdue University - West Lafayette, Eli Lilly & Company, Deloitte, etc. 

Purdue Uni median salary stands at a high of USD 70,884 (INR 64L). The median salary for MSBAIM at Purdue uni is USD 76,800 or INR 66L whereas the median salary for MSGSCM is USD 73,790 (INR 63L)as per job outcomes report for 2024. 

Purdue University placement rate stands over 90% meaning that within six-months of graduation, students have a high chance of securing employment, especially backed up by the university's efforts such as Fast Track Partners that help their students and alumni attain employment opportunities faster. Purdue placement rate for MSBAIM stands at a perfect rate of 100%, whereas Purdue placement rate for MSGSCM is 82%.

For the Class of 2023, Purdue University MS-BAIM course, the employment rate was 100%. The average salary of the graduates is USD 109,539. (Around INR 94 lakh). A few of the top positions of this course's graduates were Analyst, Auditor, Advisor, Engineer, Manager, Consultant, etc. The top employers of the graduates were:

• Walmart
• Amazon
• McKinsey
• Discover
• Tiger Analytics
• ZS Associates
• Tredence

Purdue University MS BAIM course refers to Business Analytics and Information Management. This is a STEM-designated course. The duration of this course is 12 months. Students admitted to this course are going to develop proficiencies with Python, SAS, R, SQL, and various big data technologies. For the Class of 2023, the placement rate for this course is 100% within 6 months of graduation. The average starting salary of this course's graduates is USD 109,539  (Around INR 94 lakh).  

The flagship campus of Purdue University is West Lafayette. Currently, Purdue is one of the largest universities in the nation. The West Lafayette campus of this university covers nearly 2,500 acres with 160+ major buildings including academic and residential complexes. The main campus of the university offers 200+ Undergraduate programs and 80+ Graduate programs and a top-tier research environment.

To gain admission to Purdue University,  it is important to prove English proficiency as Purdue courses are offered in English only. Below is the table showing different ELP Tests and the minimum scores required for the same: