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. Also, learn how Drake ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Drake came in at #48. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Drake University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Drake. This makes it the #388 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Drake go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,063 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.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Drake make a median salary of $62,167 a year. 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 Drake, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 Drake University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Drake. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drake University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The accounting program at Drake awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drake University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 90 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 53 |
| Marketing | 42 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 32 |
| International Business | 12 |
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