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Statistics at Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree
72 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
73
Optimistic
72
Base Case
67
Pessimistic
Earnings $72,579/yr (15% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (41,500 openings/yr)
ROI 21.0x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #3 of 51 Statistics programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Statistics graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $876K $840K $679K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 21.9x 21.0x 17.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.6x 7.3x 5.9x
Probability of Field Employment 71% 64% 40%
DegreeOutlook Score 73 72 67

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$39,968
Out-of-state: $115,176 (7.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$55,780
-40% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,250
3.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$97,489
34% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $72,579 per year, Statistics graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus earn slightly above the $63,187 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 21.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Statistics programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Statistics's typical career paths, with 64% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 22% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $19,250 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #3 of 51 programs, Purdue University-Main Campus's Statistics program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $72,579 to $97,489 over five years — a 34% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Purdue University-Main Campus

Purdue University-Main Campus accepts 50% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 39,637 students in West Lafayette, IN.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Actuaries $125,770/yr
Mathematicians $121,680/yr
View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Statistics at Other Schools

Harvard University ($141,116) University of Pennsylvania ($129,732) Duke University ($97,197) Carnegie Mellon University ($93,111) University of California-Berkeley ($83,227) University of Chicago ($82,681) Cornell University ($82,531) Northwestern University ($77,917)

Other Majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Computer Science ($94,786) Computer Engineering ($89,965) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($84,300) Industrial Engineering ($81,379) Chemical Engineering ($81,105) Mechanical Engineering ($80,374) Materials Engineering ($78,265) Construction Engineering ($76,966)

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Statistics at Purdue University-Main Campus?
This program scores 72/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Statistics nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.
Will AI replace Statistics careers?
With 64% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $679,332 in decade earnings vs $876,463 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →