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Accounting in Iowa

Accounting Schools in Iowa

848 Accounting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

An Accounting major is the 7th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in Iowa

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 525
Associate Degree 112
Master’s Degree 93
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 61
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 56
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 56
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a accounting major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.7%
  • White: 79.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in Iowa

There are 13,630 people in the state and 1,584,930 people in the nation working in accounting jobs.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Iowa

Accounting grads earn an average of $67,060 in the state and $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Iowa that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
197 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 87%. Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years.

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156 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
31,822 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 85%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,494.

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104 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
9,507 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. 78% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at UNI.

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86 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
3,610 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
4,774 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $30,176. The full-time teacher rate is 68%.

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#6

Simpson College

Indianola
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
1,267 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,051 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 68% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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#7

Grand View University

Des Moines
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
1,874 Total Students

The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at Grand View University. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 48% of the teachers are full time.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
3,003 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,799. Most students complete their degree in 4.16 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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#10

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
1,863 Total Students

25% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Accounting Careers in IA

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Financial Examiners 21% $57,120
Accountants and Auditors 14% $61,440

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Accounting Management 28
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping 7
Accounting & Finance 4

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