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General Accounting Schools in Iowa

922 students earned Accounting degrees in Iowa in the <nil> year.

In this state, General Accounting is the 3rd most popular major out of a total 67 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Accounting Majors in Iowa

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 593
Associate Degree 118
Master’s Degree 96
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 58
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 54
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 54
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a accounting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.2%
  • White: 77.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.1%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for General Accounting Grads in Iowa

In this state, there are 13,630 people employed in jobs related to an accounting degree, compared to 1,584,930 nationwide.

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Wages for General Accounting Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for a accounting grad in the state is $67,060, compared to a typical salary of $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Iowa that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
197 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
29,909 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,999 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,443.

156 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
30,708 Total Students

85% of the teachers are full time. 93% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
9,217 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%.

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
3,031 Total Students

The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at UIU. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

#5

Drake University

Des Moines
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
4,875 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $57,268 a year. The student loan default rate is 0.80% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

#6

Simpson College

Indianola
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
1,218 Total Students

The average student takes 4.03 years to complete their degree at Simpson College. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,536 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. In their early career, DMACC grads earn an average salary of $34,819.

#8

Grand View University

Des Moines
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
1,757 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $36,663. It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
2,913 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This private school has an average net price of $24,786. Graduates earn an average $49,839 after graduation.

#10

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,959 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years. This private school has an average net price of $18,031.

General Accounting Careers in IA

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Financial Examiners 21% $57,120
Credit Analysts 20% $62,150
Accountants and Auditors 14% $61,440
Budget Analysts 3% $72,550
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents -4% $63,470

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Accounting Management 28
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping 7
Accounting & Finance 4

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