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Accounting at Purdue University Global

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Global. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Global is located in West Lafayette, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 748 accounting graduations were recorded at Purdue University Global.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University Global

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University Global. Among 45,588 students, 45,429 (100%) studied exclusively online and 159 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Purdue University Global

Graduates of Purdue University Global’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,361
2 years	$42,555
3 years	$45,274
4 years	$50,683
5 years	$56,793

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Purdue University Global earn a median of $50,683, compared with $57,862 for all Purdue University Global graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Purdue University Global is $42,068.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Purdue University Global, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Purdue University Global are 67% women (501) and 33% men (247).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Purdue University Global

Among the 78 associate’s accounting graduates at Purdue University Global, 71% were women (55) and 29% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 45% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, lower than the national average of 46%.*

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Global

Of the 239 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Purdue University Global, 67% were women (161) and 33% were men (78).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	159
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	28
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 30% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Purdue University Global

Of the 134 master’s accounting graduates at Purdue University Global, 59% were women (79) and 41% were men (55).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	16
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Purdue University Global

The Accounting program at Purdue University Global offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	385
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	363

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Purdue University Global pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.