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Accounting at Purdue University Global

Accounting at Purdue University Global

If you are interested in studying accounting, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Global. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University Global is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,927.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Purdue University Global Accounting Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
  • Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Purdue University Global does offer online education options in accounting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Accounting Rankings

Accounting Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Purdue University Global.

Purdue University Global Accounting Master’s Program

65% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

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Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Purdue University Global, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 71
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Accountants and Auditors 20,100 $70,780
Credit Analysts 720 $61,790
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 610 $52,940
Financial Examiners 460 $74,140

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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