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Accounting at Purdue University Northwest

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Northwest. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Northwest sits in Hammond, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 accounting degrees were awarded at Purdue University Northwest.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Northwest

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Northwest. Of 9,051 students, 663 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University Northwest’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#15 of 19
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#142 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#297 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#777 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Purdue University Northwest

Graduates of Purdue University Northwest’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,367
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$51,672
4 years	$58,831
5 years	$68,859

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Purdue University Northwest take home a median $58,831, compared with $63,767 for all Purdue University Northwest graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Purdue University Northwest is $25,099.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Purdue University Northwest, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 47% women (23) and 53% men (26).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Of the 40 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Purdue University Northwest, 55% were women (22) and 45% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 35% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Of the 9 master’s accounting graduates at Purdue University Northwest, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 22% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Purdue University Northwest

The Accounting program at Purdue University Northwest offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	49

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Purdue University Northwest go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.