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 UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UW - Madison is in the top 1% of the country for finance students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 440 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 404 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in finance from UW - Madison. This makes it the #62 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,474 a year. This is higher than $48,896, which is the national median for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, finance students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all finance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at UW - Madison is $357 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of finance bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% 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 finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 329 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Master’s in finance from UW - Madison in 2021, 74% were men and 26% 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, 70% 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 finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 349 |
| Marketing | 246 |
| General Business/Commerce | 221 |
| Accounting | 219 |
| Business Administration & Management | 218 |
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