by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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UNI is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #90 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in accounting. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UNI. This makes it the #259 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNI is $52,695. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNI, accounting students borrow a median amount of $21,525 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Northern Iowa.
Of the 84 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNI, about 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from UNI in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 194 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 141 |
| Marketing | 79 |
| Real Estate | 42 |
| Construction Management | 28 |
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