How much do Accounting and Related Services master's degree graduates from Iowa State University earn?

The reported median is $92,050 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 4% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Accounting and Related Services master's degree at Iowa State University

Ames, IA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,783 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $190,250 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$64,654 → $88,648

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$92,050 vs. $76,194

$15,856 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis835 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,589

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$92,050

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,589Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,018Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE88.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE75.3%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$64,654Year 1

$92,050Year 4

$88,648Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,671

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$92,050 vs. $95,833

$3,783 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary$83,200 median wageIA estimate · 890 jobs · 25-1011$61,120–$129,830 middle 50% of IA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$77,440 median wageIA estimate · 13,210 jobs · 13-2011$62,090–$98,150 middle 50% of IA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$105,680 median wageIA estimate · 530 jobs · 13-2054$90,800–$132,880 middle 50% of IA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$133,320 median wageIA estimate · 9,130 jobs · 11-3031$102,130–$173,660 middle 50% of IA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$92,370 median wageIA estimate · 2,000 jobs · 13-2051$76,500–$115,220 middle 50% of IA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$86,550 median wageIA estimate · 390 jobs · 13-2031$77,320–$104,120 middle 50% of IA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$80,370 median wageIA estimate · 1,020 jobs · 13-2061$62,820–$104,580 middle 50% of IA wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$53,660 median wageIA estimate · 780 jobs · 13-2082$38,970–$73,660 middle 50% of IA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$76,760 median wageIA estimate · 480 jobs · 13-2041$64,880–$85,000 middle 50% of IA wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$66,860 median wageIA estimate · 210 jobs · 13-2081$55,160–$78,890 middle 50% of IA wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$56,360 median wageIA estimate · 160 jobs · 43-4011$48,930–$60,560 middle 50% of IA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Finance and Insurance

about 25.2%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 18.6%

Manufacturing

about 13.6%

Educational Services

about 9.7%

Wholesale Trade

about 6.3%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

$9,505 higher earnings

Earnings: $101,555
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $22,531

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Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University

$4,189 higher earnings

Earnings: $96,239
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $24,691

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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$42,055 higher earnings · $1,924 lower annual net price

Earnings: $134,105
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $16,665

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Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

$36,287 higher earnings · $2,743 lower annual net price

Earnings: $128,337
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $15,846

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DATA QUALITY

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19 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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