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General Accounting at Drake University

If you plan to study General Accounting, consider the program at Drake University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Drake University sits in Des Moines, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 general accounting degrees were granted at Drake University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drake University

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

General Accounting Rankings at Drake University

Rankings can help you compare Drake University’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 100
Best Value	Iowa	#20 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 842
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#102 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#805 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 100
Best Value	Iowa	#20 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 842
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#102 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#805 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at Drake University are 44% women (12) and 56% men (15).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Of the 14 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Drake University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, below the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Drake University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Drake University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Drake University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.