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Accounting at University of Wisconsin-Parkside

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Parkside sits in Kenosha, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 accounting degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Among 3,925 students, 973 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,825 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Parkside

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#9 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#31 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#105 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#344 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#592 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Parkside’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	$47,682
2 years	$44,830
3 years	$55,712
4 years	$62,492
5 years	$70,307

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of Wisconsin-Parkside take home a median $62,492, compared with $47,551 for all University of Wisconsin-Parkside graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of Wisconsin-Parkside is $14,760.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Wisconsin-Parkside are 57% women (13) and 43% men (10).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Among the 23 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 48% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, higher 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-Parkside

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	23

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at University of Wisconsin-Parkside pursue many career paths. Below 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.