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Accounting at Marquette University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Marquette University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marquette University is located in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 58 accounting graduations were recorded at Marquette University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marquette University

Distance learning is available at Marquette University. Of 11,746 students, 546 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Marquette University

Use these rankings to compare Marquette University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 181
Best Value	Wisconsin	#36 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#173 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#1033 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 181
Best Value	Wisconsin	#36 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#173 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#1033 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Marquette University

Students who complete Marquette University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,964
2 years	$62,000
3 years	$71,686
4 years	$80,539
5 years	$93,729

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Marquette University earn a median of $80,539, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Marquette University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Marquette University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Marquette University are 43% women (25) and 57% men (33).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Marquette University

Among the 44 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Marquette University, 39% were women (17) and 61% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 9% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Marquette University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Marquette University

Of the 14 master’s accounting graduates at Marquette University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 14% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Marquette 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 Marquette University

This Accounting program at Marquette University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	58

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Marquette University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.