Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison is in the top 5% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 718 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 123 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison report a median salary of $82,217 a year. This is higher than $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison, accounting students accumulate a median of $21,294 in student loans. This is lower than $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 54% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.