by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Purdue University Global. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in accounting, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, 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 average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $13,356 |
| Fees | $87 | $1,122 |
Learn more about Purdue University Global tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Accounting students who received their associate degree at Purdue University Global took out an average of $30,500 in student loans. That is 39% higher than the national average of $21,925.
accounting who receive their associate degree from Purdue University Global make an average of $32,245 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $29,813.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Purdue University Global does offer online classes in its accounting associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue University Global Online Learning page.
Women made up around 86.4% of the accounting students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 71.7%.
Around 28.4% of accounting associate degree recipients at Purdue University Global in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 59 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 88 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 331 |
| Business Administration & Management | 114 |
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*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.
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