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Accounting 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, and more. Also, learn how UW - Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Accounting Degrees Available at UW - Madison

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

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 Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	4
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	5
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	7
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	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)	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	28
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	32
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	43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	43
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates	63
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	68
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	69
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	81
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	253
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	308

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 #39 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Czar under License

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