Accounting at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses

Trine's regional accounting program produces graduates earning roughly $13,000 less than the typical Indiana accounting graduate—landing in just the 25th percentile statewide. That's a significant gap in a state where even mid-tier programs place graduates around $57,000, and top schools like Purdue and Indiana Tech regularly exceed $62,000. Starting at $45,913, these graduates trail the national median by about $8,000 as well.

The debt load of $20,683 is actually below both state and national averages, which helps soften the earnings shortfall. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.45 sits in manageable territory—graduates should be able to handle payments on typical income-driven repayment plans. Earnings do grow 14% over four years to $52,374, though that still leaves graduates well behind their in-state peers.

The major caveat: this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, so individual circumstances might skew these figures considerably. If your child is considering this program, the earnings gap versus other Indiana options deserves serious attention. Unless there are compelling reasons to choose this regional campus—convenience, specific scheduling needs, or significantly lower total cost of attendance—stronger-performing Indiana programs would likely deliver better financial returns for an accounting degree.