by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Iowa State came in at #36. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 188 degrees were handed out.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,771 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Iowa State make a median salary of $61,841. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Iowa State is $317 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Iowa State University.
The accounting program at Iowa State awarded 156 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 383 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 282 |
| Marketing | 270 |
| Hospitality Management | 108 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 48 |
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