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Accounting at Drake University

Drake University graduates about 30 accounting majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 194th of 723 schools we score for accounting, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $88,000 four years out, 1.17× what the same major pays nationally.

68/100Strong#194 of 723 for accounting →
Graduates a year304% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$88,0001.17× the same major nationally
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1340whole school

Around Drake University

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Tucker DeVriesPhoto: Phil Roeder · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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John P. Simmons House
The John P. Simmons HousePhoto: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Where accounting happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 7 · Library 4 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the accounting ranking

  1. University of South Dakota 69
  2. Robert Morris University 68
  3. St. John Fisher University 68
  4. St. Edward's University 68
  5. Azusa Pacific University 68
  6. Illinois Wesleyan University 68
  7. Ramapo College of New Jersey 68
  8. St Bonaventure University 68

Other strong majors at Drake University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Drake University with every school we score in accounting. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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