by our College Data Analytics Team
[Accounting](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a accounting degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 35 schools on the early-career earnings of their accounting graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send accounting graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Edgewood College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid accounting graduates in Wisconsin. Edgewood College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison. Accounting graduates of Edgewood College earn a median of about $91,119 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Marquette University one of the highest-paying schools for accounting. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. Early-career accounting graduates from Marquette University make a median of around $93,729 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Waukesha County Technical College earned it the #3 place for accounting. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,658.
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. Early-career accounting graduates from University Of Wisconsin Madison make a median of around $100,345 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Milwaukee Area Technical College earned it the #5 place for accounting. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,680.
Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,311.
Rasmussen College Wisconsin landed the #7 spot for accounting salaries this year. Set in the city of Green Bay, Rasmussen College Wisconsin is a private for-profit institution. Accounting graduates of Rasmussen College Wisconsin earn a median of about $52,198 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse landed the #8 spot for accounting salaries this year. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public school located in the city of La Crosse. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,929.
Carthage College landed the #9 spot for accounting salaries this year. Set in the city of Kenosha, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting graduates of Carthage College earn a median of about $79,104 a year early in their careers.
Western Technical College La Cross landed the #10 spot for accounting salaries this year. Western Technical College La Cross is a public school located in the city of La Crosse. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,540.
University Of Wisconsin Superior landed the #11 spot for accounting salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Superior, University Of Wisconsin Superior is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,862.
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire landed the #12 spot for accounting salaries this year. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. Accounting graduates of University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn a median of about $76,121 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater make a median of around $74,522 per year.
Saint Norbert College came in at #14 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of De Pere, Saint Norbert College is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting graduates of Saint Norbert College earn a median of about $76,468 a year early in their careers.
Carroll University earned the #15 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting graduates of Carroll University earn a median of about $72,714 a year early in their careers.
Madison Area Technical College earned the #16 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Madison Area Technical College is a public school located in the city of Madison. Early-career accounting graduates from Madison Area Technical College make a median of around $45,333 per year.
University Of Wisconsin River Falls earned the #17 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,142.
Moraine Park Technical College earned the #18 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Moraine Park Technical College is a public school located in the city of Fond du Lac. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Moraine Park Technical College typically earn about $42,203 annually.
Viterbo University earned the #19 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Viterbo University typically earn about $64,015 annually.
Gateway Technical College came in at #20 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public institution. Accounting graduates of Gateway Technical College earn a median of about $47,174 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public school located in the city of Green Bay. Accounting graduates of University Of Wisconsin Green Bay earn a median of about $68,799 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earned the #22 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Accounting graduates of University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn a median of about $76,212 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Platteville earned the #23 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public school located in the town of Platteville. Accounting graduates of University Of Wisconsin Platteville earn a median of about $68,348 a year early in their careers.
Concordia University Wisconsin earned the #24 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Concordia University Wisconsin make a median of around $75,233 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public institution. Accounting graduates of University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn a median of about $60,885 a year early in their careers.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning accounting graduates:
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries accounting graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 35 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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