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Accounting at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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

University of Wisconsin-Platteville is in Platteville, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Among 6,389 students, 845 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,220 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#23 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#25 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#83 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#95 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#497 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#589 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Platteville’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	$47,039
2 years	$47,729
3 years	$54,029
4 years	$58,555
5 years	$68,348

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville take home a median $58,555, compared with $65,322 for all University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are 37% women (7) and 63% men (12).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Among the 19 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 11% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 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-Platteville

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	19

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville work across a variety of fields. 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.