by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Purdue University Global stacks up against peers offering accounting.
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Purdue University Global is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. Specifically, it ranked #1,049 out of 1,145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #19 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Indiana | 9 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 9 |
| Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 9 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in Indiana | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Indiana | 19 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 19 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 19 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Indiana | 19 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 19 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University Global awarded 239 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue University Global earn a median of $50,683 a year. This is below $57,862, the median for all majors at Purdue University Global.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue University Global, accounting students accumulate a median of $42,068 in student loans. This is higher than $38,033, the typical median for all majors at Purdue University Global.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $13,356 |
| Fees | $21 | $1,056 |
Learn more about Purdue University Global tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of accounting associate’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of accounting associate’s degree graduates at Purdue University Global are White. Approximately 47% of graduates 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue University Global were White. About 67% of graduates 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 22 |
In the most recent graduating class, 41% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at Purdue University Global are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the accounting majors at Purdue University Global.
This accounting program at Purdue University Global includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 363 |
Purdue University Global granted 363 degrees in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.