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Accounting at Drake University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Drake University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Drake University is in Des Moines, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 accounting degrees were awarded at Drake University.

Studying Online at Drake University

Distance learning is available at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Drake University

Rankings can help you compare Drake University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 113
Best Value	Iowa	#21 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 1,145
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#109 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#1046 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 113
Best Value	Iowa	#21 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 1,145
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#109 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#1046 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Drake University

Students who complete Drake University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,504
2 years	$60,013
3 years	$69,084
4 years	$76,975
5 years	$92,752

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Drake University take home a median $76,975, compared with $72,425 for all Drake University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Drake University comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Drake University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Drake University are 43% women (12) and 57% men (16).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Of the 15 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Drake University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Drake University

Of the 13 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Drake University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Drake University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 8% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Drake University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Drake University

The Accounting program at Drake University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	27
Accounting & Finance	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Drake University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.