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Accounting in Iowa

Accounting Schools in Iowa

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

In this state, Accounting is the 8th most popular major out of a total 268 majors commonly available.

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 527
Associate Degree 125
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 105
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 103
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 103
Master’s Degree 102
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 2.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
  • White: 77.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in Iowa

In this state, there are 46,560 people employed in jobs related to an accounting degree, compared to 4,307,910 nationwide.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Iowa

Accounting grads earn an average of $67,030 in the state and $78,820 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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,426. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate.

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

89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at Iowa State.

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,414. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

An average student at UIU will pay a net price of $25,219. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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#5

Drake University

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

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Drake. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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#6

Simpson College

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

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,925. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,051 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,487. 100% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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#7

Grand View University

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

The full-time teacher rate is 48%. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,754.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,015 Total Students

The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at MIU. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 95%.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. An average student at St. Ambrose University will pay a net price of $23,799. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

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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
Financial Analysts 18% $73,710

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Business Administration & Management 3,338
Finance & Financial Management 1,046
Marketing 844
Management Sciences & Methods 617
Human Resource Management 453
Business & Commerce 271
Hospitality Management 248
Entrepreneurial Studies 186

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