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Accounting at University of Wisconsin - Madison

129 Bachelor's Degrees
90 Master's Degrees
#10 Overall Quality
Accounting is one of the majors in the business, management & marketing program at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

We'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 UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.

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Accounting Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Accounting Rankings

Ranked at #10 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UW - Madison is in the top 1% of the country for accounting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Accounting Schools 10
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools 10
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools 11
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 29
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 37
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting 45
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates 69
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates 82
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 97
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting 330
Best Value Colleges for Accounting 349

Popularity of Accounting at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 90 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UW - Madison. This makes it the #42 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from UW - Madison Make?

$61,605 Bachelor's Median Salary
$62,203 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,605 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.

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Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Master's Degree

Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from UW - Madison make a median salary of $62,203 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.

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How Much Student Debt Do Accounting Graduates from UW - Madison Have?

$21,294 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, accounting students borrow a median amount of $21,294 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.

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UW - Madison Accounting Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Accounting Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 100
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 5

UW - Madison Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 90 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from UW - Madison in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 74
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Finance & Financial Management 463
Entrepreneurial Studies 349
Marketing 246
General Business/Commerce 221
Business Administration & Management 218

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