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Accounting at Purdue University Global

185 Bachelor's Degrees
96 Master's Degrees
#225 Overall Quality
The Accounting major is part of the business, management & marketing program at Purdue University Global.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue University Global ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.

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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 #225 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #8 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools 13
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools 19
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools 147
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools 147
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 192
Best Accounting Schools 225

Popularity of Accounting at Purdue University Global

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University Global handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 167 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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?

$51,355 Bachelor's Median Salary
$58,758 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 $51,355 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Accounting from Purdue University Global Cost?

$10,110 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Purdue University Global Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Global was $371 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $280 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,080 $13,356
Fees $30 $1,065

Learn more about Purdue University Global tuition and fees.

Purdue University Global Accounting Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 185 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 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 bachelor's in accounting.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 128
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 8

Does Purdue University Global Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Accounting?

Online degrees for the Purdue University Global accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue University Global Online Learning page.

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 $58,758 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.

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Purdue University Global Accounting Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 79 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from Purdue University Global in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 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 5
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 4

Purdue University Global Accounting Associate’s Program Diversity

Of the 78 accounting students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2021-2022 from Purdue University Global, about 23% were men and 77% were 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, 73% 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 9
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 57
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 3,371
General Business/Commerce 263
Human Resource Management 166
Finance & Financial Management 97
Entrepreneurial Studies 40

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