Accounting at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Indiana Wesleyan's associate accounting program launches graduates at $52,576—dramatically above both the national median ($37,000) and Indiana's median ($38,751). This ranks in the 80th percentile among Indiana's 13 accounting programs and the 95th percentile nationally. The $24,956 debt load sits right at the state median and produces a manageable 0.47 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning graduates earn roughly twice what they owe. For an associate degree at a private university with an 82% admission rate, these are impressive placement numbers.

The caveat worth noting: the sample size is small (under 30 graduates), and earnings actually dip to $50,545 by year four. That 4% decline might reflect job changes, life circumstances, or simply the limitations of tracking a tiny cohort. Still, even the lower four-year figure remains well above typical associate-level accounting salaries.

For parents comparing Indiana options, their child would tie for the top associate accounting program in the state. The debt is reasonable, the initial earnings are strong, and graduates appear to find solid-paying work quickly. Just recognize that with such a small graduating class, your child's experience could vary more than at larger programs.