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Accounting at Iowa State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 173 accounting degrees were awarded at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Iowa State University

Those who finish Iowa State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,041
2 years	$54,618
3 years	$61,647
4 years	$68,210
5 years	$75,084

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Iowa State University earn a median of $68,210, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Iowa State University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Iowa State University are 43% women (74) and 57% men (99).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 134 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Iowa State University, 39% were women (52) and 61% were men (82).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	102
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	12

Minority students account for 12% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 39 master’s accounting graduates at Iowa State University, 56% were women (22) and 44% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Iowa State University

This Accounting program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	173

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.