by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Wisconsin-Madison as a strong choice for accounting, coming in at #12 out of 1,049 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Schools | 12 of 1,049 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Wisconsin | 1 of 35 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 167 |
Here is each degree level offered in accounting at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 123 |
| Certificate | 21 |
| Master’s | 80 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 123 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for accounting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
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 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 21 certificate degrees in accounting.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is not currently ranked for accounting at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 76% of accounting certificate degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of accounting certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. About 86% 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 certificate in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Accounting | 80 |
