Accounting and Related Services at Drake University

Des Moines, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year

$65,922
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$87,582
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#145 of 796
Rank by pay
#103 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,000
Median federal debt

Drake University graduates in accounting and related services earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Drake University Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
142Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$87,753$77,019#351$53,129
143Assumption University Worcester, MA$87,681$77,212#347$67,012
144The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$87,621$99,457#45$53,452
145Drake University Des Moines, IA$87,582$92,126#103$65,922
146College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN$87,159$83,255#225$64,410
147Carroll University Waukesha, WI$87,085$90,616#121$61,110
148Utah State University Logan, UT$87,050$82,503#235$57,481

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Drake University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$91,269—

Other Majors at Drake University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$97,132$80,044#31 of 126
Computer and Information Sciences$90,639$69,835#193 of 459
Economics$88,638—#111 of 368
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,637$62,049#116 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$87,551—#63 of 166
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$75,867—#23 of 29
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,523$47,806#275 of 1176
Marketing$71,246$51,968#171 of 516
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$67,547—#47 of 110
Political Science and Government$67,257—#160 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$63,302$44,492#81 of 178
Journalism$62,969$41,913#28 of 187
Design and Applied Arts$58,834—#92 of 299
English Language and Literature$57,563—#93 of 576
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$54,950$19,613#5 of 255
Legal Professions and Studies$52,326$29,273#10 of 13
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$50,591—#56 of 137
International Relations and National Security Studies$49,764—#107 of 118
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,289$41,630#275 of 680
Psychology$47,706—#666 of 1027
History$42,256—#416 of 459
Music$42,233—#154 of 268
Biology—$41,226—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Drake University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $65,922 one year after graduating and $87,582 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Drake University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Drake University ranks #145 by median pay four years after graduation, and #103 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Drake University worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

← All data for Drake University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.