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Accounting at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 189 accounting degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Iowa

Rankings can help you compare University of Iowa’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 113
Best Value	Iowa	#11 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 1,145
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#82 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#821 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 113
Best Value	Iowa	#11 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 1,145
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#82 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#821 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Iowa

Students who complete University of Iowa’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,849
2 years	$60,476
3 years	$70,574
4 years	$80,710
5 years	$92,752

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Iowa report median earnings of $80,710, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of Iowa comes in at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Iowa are 40% women (75) and 60% men (114).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 146 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Iowa, 37% were women (54) and 63% were men (92).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	119
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	8
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 43 master’s accounting graduates at University of Iowa, 49% were women (21) and 51% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at University of Iowa

This Accounting program at University of Iowa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	189

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at University of Iowa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.