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Accounting at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse sits in La Crosse, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 80 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Among 10,446 students, 532 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,068 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#5 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 181
Best Value	Wisconsin	#24 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#91 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#555 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,028
2 years	$57,159
3 years	$60,668
4 years	$68,207
5 years	$78,929

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse earn a median of $68,207, compared with $61,833 for all University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse comes in at $23,264.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are 38% women (30) and 62% men (50).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Among the 80 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 38% were women (30) and 62% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 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 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

The Accounting program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	80

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.