Accounting at Purdue University Global

What traits are you looking for in a accounting school? To help you decide if Purdue University Global is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting program.

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 43,927 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,057 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University Global in 2021, 167 of them were accounting majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Purdue University Global Accounting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Accounting (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Accounting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Purdue University Global does offer online education options in accounting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at Purdue University Global compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Purdue University Global is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	10
	11
	11
	15
	16
	23
	62
	94
	121
	476
	548
	865

In 2021, 96 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #40 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Purdue University Global Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global is $43,597. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

Accounting Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Purdue University Global.

Purdue University Global Accounting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of accounting associate's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in accounting at Purdue University Global are white. Around 70% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a associate's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	50
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Purdue University Global Accounting Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 167 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Purdue University Global are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	124
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Purdue University Global Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 96 students who graduated with a master’s in accounting from Purdue University Global in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Purdue University Global, 55% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the accounting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	53
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Purdue University Global also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

If you plan to be a accounting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Purdue University Global. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	263
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	71

Related Majors

• Human Resource Management
• Finance & Financial Management
• General Business/Commerce
• Business Administration & Management

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	27,970	$38,300
Accountants and Auditors	20,100	$70,780
Financial Managers	7,520	$119,820
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	3,210	$40,720
Financial Analysts	3,010	$78,290

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.