by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how ISU stacks up against peers offering accounting.
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ISU is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. Specifically, it ranked #136 out of 1,145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 3 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 3 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Iowa | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 8 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 8 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region | 8 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 8 |
| Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 8 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in Iowa | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Iowa State University handed out 134 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting students who finish a bachelor’s at ISU report a median salary of $68,210 a year. This is higher than $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ISU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
Learn more about ISU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 61% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU were White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into 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 | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Among recent graduates, 44% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of accounting master’s degree graduates at ISU are White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Iowa State University.