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Accounting at Purdue University Global

167 Bachelor's Degrees
96 Master's Degrees
#350 Overall Quality
Accounting is one of the majors in the business, management & marketing program at Purdue University Global.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue University Global ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.

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Accounting Degrees Available at Purdue University Global

Purdue University Global Accounting Rankings

The bachelor's program at Purdue University Global was ranked #350 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #11 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
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Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting 18
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting 29
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Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Accounting 39
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Highest Paid Associate Degree Accounting Graduates 91
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools 227
310
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 323
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates 326
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates 446
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Popularity of Accounting at Purdue University Global

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University Global handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in accounting. Due to this, the school was ranked #25 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.

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.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from Purdue University Global Make?

$43,597 Bachelor's Median Salary
$54,867 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,597 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

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Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Master's Degree

Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Purdue University Global make a median salary of $54,867 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.

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How Much Student Debt Do Accounting Graduates from Purdue University Global Have?

$52,376 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global, accounting students borrow a median amount of $52,376 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,168 for all accounting majors across the country.

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Purdue University Global Accounting Students

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

The accounting program at Purdue University Global awarded 71 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.

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The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 50
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

Purdue University Global Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 167 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue University Global, about 24% were men and 76% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 124
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 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.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 53
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 2,601
General Business/Commerce 344
Human Resource Management 138
Finance & Financial Management 62
Entrepreneurial Studies 12

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