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Accounting at Loras College

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Loras College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Loras College is in Dubuque, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 accounting degrees were awarded at Loras College.

Online & Distance Learning at Loras College

Distance learning is available at Loras College. Of 1,189 students, 25 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 50 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Loras College

Rankings can help you compare Loras College’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#None of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Iowa	#None of 21
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Loras College

Graduates of Loras College’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	$42,323
2 years	$51,607
3 years	$59,244
4 years	$70,373
5 years	$74,427

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Loras College take home a median $70,373, compared with $50,851 for all Loras College graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Loras College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Loras College are 22% women (2) and 78% men (7).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Loras College

Of the 9 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Loras College, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Loras College

The Accounting program at Loras College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	9

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Loras College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.