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Accounting at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University of Science and Technology graduates about 134 accounting majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 134th of 723 schools we score for accounting, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $71,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $20 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1342% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$71,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$20Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1350whole school

Around Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University's Catt Hall in Ames, Iowa on March 16, 2016. Mandatory cre
Catt hall 3-16-2016 (26234783863)Photo: Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
The Iowa State University Campanile in Ames, Iowa, on a stormy evening.
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Where accounting happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Gerdin Business Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 134 · Student housing 87 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 11 · Arts 4 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the accounting ranking

  1. Lipscomb University 75
  2. Seton Hall University 75
  3. University of North Dakota 75
  4. Loyola University Maryland 75
  5. Kansas State University 75
  6. Marist College 75
  7. Portland State University 74
  8. College of the Holy Cross 74

Other strong majors at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Iowa State University of Science and Technology 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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