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 UWM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #431 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #21 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,130 a year. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, accounting students borrow a median amount of $25,750 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from UWM. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.
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 - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 408 |
| Marketing | 304 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 203 |
| Human Resource Management | 112 |
| International Business | 74 |
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