by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Purdue University Global.
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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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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