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 Champaign, IL

The average Purdue University Principal Engineer in Champaign, IL earns an estimated $176,177 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $149,095 with a $27,082 bonus. Purdue University's Principal Engineer compensation is $14,440 more than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at Purdue University in Champaign, IL can range from $58,750 - $445,000.

In Champaign, IL, The Engineering Department at Purdue University earns $1,431 more on average than the Business Development Department.

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$176,177

Average Compensation

$149,095: avg. base

$27,082: avg. bonus

Principal Engineer Salaries at Purdue University

In Champaign, IL, Principal Engineers earn $4,896 more than Principal Engineers, and $1,309 less than Engineering Managers.

Director of Engineering

$211k*

Engineering Manager

$177k*

Principal Engineer

$171k*

Senior Developer

$151k*

Lead Engineer

$144k*

QA Manager

$133k*

Data Scientist

$133k*

Developer

$122k*

$100k*

DevOps

$75k

* estimated salary

Compensation at Purdue University by Department

In Champaign, IL, The Engineering Department averages $1,431 more than the Business Development Department, and $2,227 less than the Marketing Department

Marketing

$128,133 Avg. total comp.

+$2k

Engineering

$125,906 Avg. total comp.

Business Development

$124,475 Avg. total comp.

-$1k

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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