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Accounting at Lakeland University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Lakeland University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lakeland University is in Plymouth, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 accounting degrees were awarded at Lakeland University.

Online Class Availability at Lakeland University

Online coursework is an option at Lakeland University. Of 2,813 students, 526 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 568 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Lakeland University

Rankings can help you compare Lakeland University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#29 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#35 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#146 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#153 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#865 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#904 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Lakeland University

Those who finish Lakeland University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,541
2 years	$45,207
3 years	$47,602
4 years	$56,127
5 years	$61,825

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Lakeland University earn a median of $56,127, compared with $56,285 for all Lakeland University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Lakeland University comes in at $36,256.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Lakeland University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Lakeland University are 72% women (38) and 28% men (15).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Lakeland University

Of the 52 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Lakeland University, 71% were women (37) and 29% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Lakeland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Lakeland University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Lakeland University

The Accounting program at Lakeland University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	53

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Lakeland University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.