by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Lakeland ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at Lakeland was ranked #529 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #26 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lakeland University handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lakeland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,541 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lakeland, accounting students borrow a median amount of $36,256 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,168 for all accounting majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Lakeland University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Lakeland. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lakeland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lakeland University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 303 |
| Marketing | 31 |
| Management Information Systems | 7 |
| Hospitality Management | 3 |
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