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Accounting in Wisconsin

Accounting Schools in Wisconsin

2,199 Accounting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Accounting is the 26th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in Wisconsin

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 126
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, a accounting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.8%
  • White: 78.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in Wisconsin

81,100 people in the state and 4,307,910 in the nation are employed in jobs related to accounting.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Wisconsin

In this state, accounting grads earn an average of $68,410. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,820.

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There are 6 colleges in Wisconsin that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

84% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. A typical student attending UW - Madison will pay a net price of $16,834.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,989 Total Students

81% of the teachers are full time. 85% of students get financical aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
5,492 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Marquette University

Milwaukee
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Edgewood College

Madison
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
2,007 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $27,466. The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at Edgewood.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
237 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 2 to 1.

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Accounting Careers in WI

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Financial Analysts 15% $71,330
Financial Examiners 11% $71,090

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Business Administration & Management 1,563
Business & Commerce 299
Management Sciences & Methods 174
Human Resource Management 85
Finance & Financial Management 47
Entrepreneurial Studies 35
Real Estate 33
Marketing 26

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