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Accounting at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Among 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#21 of 36
Best Value	Wisconsin	#26 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#64 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#103 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#380 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#627 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’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	$46,130
2 years	$49,523
3 years	$58,312
4 years	$65,831
5 years	$76,212

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee report median earnings of $65,831, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee comes in at $25,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 37% women (19) and 63% men (33).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 52 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 37% were women (19) and 63% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 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-Milwaukee

This Accounting program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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.