Accounting and Related Services at Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 193 graduates a year

$51,355
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,502
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#669 of 796
Rank by pay
#602 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$39,311
Median federal debt

Purdue University Global graduates in accounting and related services earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Purdue University Global Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
666Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL$62,579$61,483#708$53,285
667Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI$62,579$65,116#648$53,285
668Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS$62,579$64,967#650$53,285
669Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$62,502$67,053#602$51,355
670New England College Henniker, NH$62,412$57,488#751—
671North Greenville University Tigerville, SC$62,411$69,204#542—
672American Public University System Charles Town, WV$62,358$73,773#425$50,688

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Purdue University Global

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$38,751$49,016$28,681
Master's Degree$58,758$73,597$44,850

Other Majors at Purdue University Global by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Fire Protection$97,967$89,622#6 of 19
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,877$78,468#197 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$87,413$61,344#40 of 99
Human Resources Management and Services$78,683$50,810#33 of 187
Computer and Information Sciences$76,857$61,977#330 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$75,906—#19 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,495$57,308#503 of 1176
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$66,445$57,005#31 of 207
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,546$47,603#152 of 275
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,660$45,984#271 of 660
Legal Support Services$54,760$41,375#15 of 32
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,526$41,104#96 of 156
Finance and Financial Management Services$52,507$40,918#446 of 452
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$51,391$48,015#67 of 158
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$48,361—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$47,367$37,107#66 of 70
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$47,339$35,086#42 of 59
Human Services$46,580$36,020#61 of 94
Psychology$43,607$32,022#857 of 1027
Non-Professional Legal Studies$43,441—#38 of 39
Social Work$42,798$38,324#399 of 420
Educational Administration and Supervision$42,581$32,527#13 of 19
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,305$33,954#43 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$38,197$21,819#660 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Purdue University Global accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $51,355 one year after graduating and $62,502 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Purdue University Global rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Purdue University Global ranks #669 by median pay four years after graduation, and #602 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Purdue University Global worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $39,311.

← All data for Purdue University Global · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.