Accounting and Related Services at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 106 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in accounting and related services earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $141,931 | $124,368 | #3 | $89,564 |
| 2 | Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | $130,990 | $133,218 | #1 | $75,776 |
| 3 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $130,087 | $118,371 | #6 | $78,417 |
| 4 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $126,461 | $111,362 | #9 | $75,512 |
| 5 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $125,874 | $128,015 | #2 | $77,026 |
| 6 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $121,101 | $110,194 | #10 | $73,903 |
| 7 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $120,207 | $122,252 | #5 | $77,966 |
| 8 | American University Washington, DC | $119,020 | $104,292 | #24 | — |
| 9 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $118,946 | $108,311 | #13 | $81,625 |
| 10 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $117,024 | $111,383 | #8 | $76,473 |
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| 112 | Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH | $90,331 | $83,204 | #226 | $60,830 |
| 113 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH | $90,314 | $96,379 | #65 | $65,127 |
| 114 | SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY | $90,128 | $85,783 | #181 | $63,674 |
| 115 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $90,119 | $96,681 | #63 | $63,021 |
| 116 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $90,104 | $85,760 | #182 | $54,281 |
| 117 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $89,891 | $91,393 | #109 | $63,059 |
| 118 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | $89,760 | $95,787 | #78 | $67,830 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus accounting and related services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $63,021 one year after graduating and $90,119 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for accounting and related services?
Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #115 by median pay four years after graduation, and #63 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is accounting and related services at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.