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Accounting in Wisconsin

Accounting Schools in Wisconsin

In 2022-2023, 1,458 students earned their Accounting degrees in WI.

An Accounting major is the 5th most popular major in this 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
Bachelor’s Degree 812
Associate Degree 396
Master’s Degree 126
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 123
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

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: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.0%
  • White: 79.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 3.4%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in Wisconsin

There are 28,380 people in the state and 1,584,930 people in the nation working in accounting jobs.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Wisconsin

Accounting grads earn an average of $70,550 in the state and $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Wisconsin that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

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

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 58% of students receive it. A typical student attending UW - Madison will pay a net price of $16,834.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 81%. 85% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,648.

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107 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
2,753 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Lakeland. The full-time teacher rate is 18%.

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Marquette University

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

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Marquette. This private school has an average net price of $28,637.

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88 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
11,017 Total Students

The average student takes 4.44 years to complete their degree at UW - Eau Claire. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 84% of students get financical aid.

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74 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,531 Total Students

A typical student attending UW - La Crosse will pay a net price of $15,217. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

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73 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 63%. 85% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $16,427.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,057 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 50% get financial aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,951.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,618 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 50%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,371.

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43 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,839 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,882. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

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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
Accountants and Auditors 13% $63,390
Financial Examiners 11% $71,090

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping 3

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