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Accounting at Grand View University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Grand View University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand View University is in Des Moines, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 accounting degrees were granted at Grand View University.

Studying Online at Grand View University

Online coursework is an option at Grand View University. Of 1,856 students, 279 (15%) studied exclusively online and 808 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Grand View University

These rankings give you a sense of how Grand View University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#13 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#17 of 21
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#87 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#89 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#852 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#889 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Grand View University

Graduates of Grand View 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	$49,034
2 years	$47,729
3 years	$50,078
4 years	$59,575
5 years	$70,591

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Grand View University take home a median $59,575, compared with $49,974 for all Grand View University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Grand View University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Grand View University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Grand View University are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Grand View University

Of the 13 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Grand View University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand View University, above 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 Grand View University

This Accounting program at Grand View University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Grand View University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, 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.