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Accounting at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 224 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 1,145
Best Value	Wisconsin	#25 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#96 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#565 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 1,145
Best Value	Wisconsin	#25 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#96 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#565 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$61,841
2 years	$62,164
3 years	$70,891
4 years	$82,217
5 years	$100,034

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $82,217, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison is $21,294.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 45% women (101) and 55% men (123).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 123 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 46% were women (56) and 54% were men (67).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 80 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 50% were women (40) and 50% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than 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-Madison

This Accounting program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	224

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.