by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #70 out of 958 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 62 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 70 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 70 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 75 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 50 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Iowa. This makes it the #101 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $65,373. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, accounting students borrow a median amount of $46,012 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Iowa is $350 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Iowa was $1,291 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,016 | $30,979 |
| Fees | $1,948 | $1,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,066 | $4,066 |
Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.
Of the 103 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Iowa in 2021-2022, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Iowa accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Iowa make a median salary of $66,718 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
Of the 36 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from Iowa in 2021-2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Iowa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 862 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 437 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 420 |
| Marketing | 269 |
| Human Resource Management | 142 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.