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Degree Completion

Time to Degree

(Source: SED, 2000–2004) ?
 
American Studies, Purdue University-Main Campus
Median years required to complete a doctorate (full-time and part-time students) 6.9
 
Psychology, Purdue University-Main Campus
Median years required to complete a doctorate (full-time and part-time students) 5.9
 
Sociology, Purdue University-Main Campus
Median years required to complete a doctorate (full-time and part-time students) 6.5
 
Theater and Performance Studies, Purdue University-Main Campus
Median years required to complete a doctorate (full-time and part-time students) 6.6*

Employment Outcomes

Employment Status at Graduation

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
Job / contract / definite commitment ?50%
Negotiating with specific organizations 0%*
Still seeking 43%
Other 0%*

Employment Status at Graduation

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
Job / contract / definite commitment ?81%
Negotiating with specific organizations 7%*
Still seeking 12%
Other 0%*

Employment Status at Graduation

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
Job / contract / definite commitment ?77%
Negotiating with specific organizations 0%
Still seeking 23%
Other 0%

Employment Status at Graduation

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
Job / contract / definite commitment ?68%*
Negotiating with specific organizations 0%*
Still seeking 32%*
Other 0%*
 
American Studies, Purdue University-Main Campus

Type of Job

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Postdoc 0%*
Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position) 100%
Private sector 0%
Government 0%
 
Psychology, Purdue University-Main Campus

Type of Job

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Postdoc 46%
Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position) 38%
Private sector 12%*
Government 4%*
 
Sociology, Purdue University-Main Campus

Type of Job

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Postdoc 17%*
Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position) 79%
Private sector 4%*
Government 0%*
 
Theater and Performance Studies, Purdue University-Main Campus

Type of Job

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Postdoc 0%*
Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position) 97%*
Private sector 3%*
Government 0%*
 
American Studies, Purdue University-Main Campus

Primary Job Responsibilities

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Research and development 0%
Teaching 100%
Management or administration 0%
Professional services to individuals 0%
 
Psychology, Purdue University-Main Campus

Primary Job Responsibilities

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Research and development 38%
Teaching 35%
Management or administration 2%*
Professional services to individuals 25%
 
Sociology, Purdue University-Main Campus

Primary Job Responsibilities

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Research and development 22%*
Teaching 78%
Management or administration 0%
Professional services to individuals 0%*
 
Theater and Performance Studies, Purdue University-Main Campus

Primary Job Responsibilities

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Research and development 0%*
Teaching 97%*
Management or administration 3%*
Professional services to individuals 0%*
 
American Studies, Purdue University-Main Campus

Job Location

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation)
In the United States S
Outside the United States S
 
Psychology, Purdue University-Main Campus

Job Location

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation)
In the United States 72%*
Outside the United States 28%*
 
Sociology, Purdue University-Main Campus

Job Location

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation)
In the United States 37%*
Outside the United States 63%*
 
Theater and Performance Studies, Purdue University-Main Campus

Job Location

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation)
In the United States NA
Outside the United States NA
* Value is missing. The value shown is based on the average for other programs in the same field. Learn more.
Data are for all American Studies degree recipients from Purdue University-Main Campus and may include graduates from more than one program.

The graduate school rankings on PhDs.org have been made possible by grants from The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and The Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
The National Postdoctoral Association and The Center for Science and the Media have served as the project's fiscal sponsors.