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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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.
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.
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.
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 | |
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Tuition | $10,080 | $13,356 |
Fees | $30 | $1,065 |
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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 128 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 8 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 49 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 4 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 57 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Purdue University Global.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 3,371 |
General Business/Commerce | 263 |
Human Resource Management | 166 |
Finance & Financial Management | 97 |
Entrepreneurial Studies | 40 |