Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UWM stacks up against peers offering accounting.
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UWM holds a strong position among schools offering accounting. More specifically it was ranked #252 out of 718 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Wisconsin.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 52 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting students who finish a bachelor’s at UWM earn a median of $65,831 a year. This is higher than $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UWM, accounting students accumulate a median of $25,750 in student loans. This is below $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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Among recent graduates, 63% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the accounting majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.