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Accounting at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls sits in River Falls, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 accounting graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Of 5,243 students, 344 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,784 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-River Falls’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#11 of 36
Best Value	Wisconsin	#19 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#86 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#232 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#538 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-River Falls’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	$53,223
2 years	$49,019
3 years	$61,513
4 years	$66,802
5 years	$78,142

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls take home a median $66,802, compared with $52,070 for all University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are 44% women (12) and 56% men (15).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Among the 27 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 44% were women (12) and 56% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 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-River Falls

The Accounting program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	27

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls work across a variety of fields. 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.