by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. Specifically, it ranked #38 out of 718 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in Iowa | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa awarded 146 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,710 a year. This is higher than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Iowa, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is below $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
Find out more about Iowa tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 63% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the accounting majors at University of Iowa.