Accounting at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Indiana Wesleyan's accounting program sits squarely in the middle of the pack for earnings—matching the state median at $57,029 and landing around the 60th percentile both nationally and within Indiana. The real concern here is the debt load. At $38,935, graduates carry 60% more debt than the typical Indiana accounting graduate ($24,300) and 56% more than the national median. This places the program in the 95th percentile for debt—meaning only 5% of accounting programs nationally saddle students with higher borrowing.

That said, the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.68 remains manageable, roughly equivalent to borrowing for a reliable sedan rather than a luxury car. Earnings do grow modestly to $60,055 by year four, though this trajectory won't match Indiana's top programs like Notre Dame or Purdue. The 48% Pell Grant population suggests this program serves students who might not otherwise access these higher-performing alternatives, and the large sample size confirms these outcomes are consistent across many graduates.

For families who can minimize borrowing through scholarships or family contributions, this program delivers solid middle-class earnings. But if your child is taking on the full debt load, push hard on whether they can access lower-cost options—even Indiana's public universities produce similar earnings with substantially less debt. The program works, but only if you don't pay full freight.