The most popular undergraduate major at Purdue University Main Campus is Business Administration and Management followed by Operations Management and Supervision and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. A list of all 84 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Purdue University Main Campus graduates by major.
| Agriculture | 123 |
Agriculture |
Graduates |
| Agricultural Economics | 71 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 29 |
| Animal Sciences | 115 |
| Food Science | 41 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 28 |
| Horticultural Science | 20 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 88 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 125 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Education | 22 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 162 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 16 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 78 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 179 |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 4 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 159 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 35 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 62 |
| Chemical Engineering | 137 |
| Civil Engineering | 231 |
| Computer Engineering | 66 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 172 |
| Materials Engineering | 51 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 264 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 38 |
| Construction Engineering | 30 |
| Industrial Engineering | 131 |
| Engineering, Other | 22 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | 118 |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 104 |
| Robotics Technology/Technician | 15 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other | 21 |
| Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician | 65 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 193 |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | 138 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 59 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 79 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 89 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 73 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 227 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 168 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 40 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other | 4 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 158 |
| Biochemistry | 29 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 10 |
| Entomology | 10 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 148 |
| Statistics | 77 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 17 |
| Forestry | 11 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 30 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 17 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 12 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
| Landscape Architecture | 29 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 84 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 26 |
| Physics | 52 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 191 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Social Sciences | 18 |
| Economics | 99 |
| Political Science and Government | 119 |
| Sociology | 229 |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
Graduates |
| Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician | 2 |
Transportation and Materials Moving |
Graduates |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | 137 |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 11 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| African-American/Black Studies | 5 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Design and Visual Communications | 48 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 15 |
| Art/Art Studies | 100 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 61 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 58 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 7 |
| Pharmacy | 20 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 134 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 145 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 683 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 348 |
| Accounting | 207 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 138 |
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 6 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 110 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 274 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=243780 IPEDS survey data for Purdue University Main Campus.