Alumni Spotlight

Purdue University has an outstanding history of graduate student alumni that have achieved extraordinary accomplishments and successes throughout their careers and lives. Since its inception in 1929, the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS), formerly the Graduate School, has awarded more than 90,000 degrees.

Alumni make a difference both around the country and around the world. You can review this page to answer:

• Who are the top employers of Purdue OGPS alumni?
• What areas of the study did Purdue OGSPS alumni pursue?
• From where do Purdue graduate student alumni come?
• Where do Purdue graduate student alumni live?

Who are the top employers of OGSPS alumni?

Purdue graduate alumni benefit from Purdue's reputation as a premier institution, which helps launch them into exciting careers in their area of interest. Graduates from the OGSPS enjoy exciting careers from some of the world's top employers*:

What areas of the study did Purdue graduate alumni pursue?

Purdue graduate students choose from over 70 highly ranked programs of study, including several innovative interdisciplinary options. Purdue University is organized into 10 academic colleges and schools, each with its own departments and areas of specialization.

Number of graduate alumni holding advanced degrees by college/school*
Click on the college or school name for more information about its programs of study.

From where do OGSPS alumni come?

Purdue students hail from all fifty states, nearly 130 countries, and 60 nations. 

Purdue University ranks second in international enrollment among all public U.S. colleges and universities. View a world map from the Office of the Registrar to learn about Purdue alumni from all over the world.

Where do OGSPS alumni live?

Purdue OGSPS alumni are literally around the globe. Alumni live in all 50 states and more than 140 countries.

Top 20 states with the largest number of OGSPS alumni - with more than 1000 living alumni in each state*