Currently, Purdue University has an enrollment of over 41,000 undergraduate (75%) and graduate students (23%). Approximately 2,000 full-time faculty teach and conduct research in Purdue's 157 principle buildings with 377 total buildings on 2,307 acres. Purdue University's schools include: agriculture; consumer and family science; education; engineering; liberal arts; management; pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences; nursing; science; technology; and veterinary medicine. Purdue offers 6,700 courses in 200 specializations. For more than a quarter century, Purdue University has been the largest or second largest in undergraduate engineering enrollment in the country. Purdue research exceeds $347.1 million a year using more than 400 research labs. The University's decentralized 14 library system contains over 2.3 million volumes of information, including a substantial psychology library that has merged with the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education library located in Stewart Center. read more

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Purdue University Principal Engineer Salaries in Boulder

The average Purdue University Principal Engineer in Boulder earns an estimated $167,179 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $143,287 with a $23,892 bonus. Purdue University's Principal Engineer compensation is $5,441 more than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at Purdue University in Boulder can range from $97,500 - $239,000.

In Boulder, The Engineering Department at Purdue University earns $2,911 more on average than the HR Department.

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$2.06M

$167,179

Average Compensation

$143,287: avg. base

$23,892: avg. bonus

Principal Engineer Salaries at Purdue University

In Boulder, Principal Engineers earn $4,082 more than Principal Engineers, and $24,653 less than Directors of Engineering.

Director of Engineering

$192k*

Principal Engineer

$163k*

Engineering Manager

$150k*

Senior Developer

$129k*

Lead Engineer

$127k*

Data Scientist

$108k*

QA Manager

$108k*

$100k*

Developer

$98k*

DevOps

$75k

* estimated salary

Compensation at Purdue University by Department

In Boulder, The Engineering Department averages $2,911 more than the HR Department, and $22,462 less than the Product Department

Product

$137,155 Avg. total comp.

+$22k

Engineering

$114,693 Avg. total comp.

$111,782 Avg. total comp.

-$3k

Principal Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Purdue University reported making $174,986, while the average male Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $186,024.

Principal Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Caucasian Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Purdue University reported making $187,613, while the average Native American Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $124,088.

How Principal Engineers at Purdue University Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Engineers at Purdue University believe they're not compensated fairly. The vast majority (70%) of Principal Engineers at Purdue University are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Purdue University

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

10% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

0% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

70% Yes

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