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Accounting in Wisconsin

Accounting Schools in Wisconsin

In 2022-2023, 2,199 students earned their Accounting degrees in WI.

In terms of popularity, Accounting is the 7th most popular major in the state out of a total 277 majors commonly available.

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 813
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 498
Associate Degree 399
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 360
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 360
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

There are 81,100 people in the state and 4,307,910 people in the nation working in accounting jobs.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Wisconsin

Accounting grads earn an average of $68,410 in the state and $78,820 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

Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 58% get financial aid.

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

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,648. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time.

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 18% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $21,577.

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Marquette University

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

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 76%. A typical student attending UW - Eau Claire will pay a net price of $16,435. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at UW - La Crosse. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time.

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

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending UWM will pay a net price of $16,427. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,057 Total Students

50% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 39%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,951.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,618 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $10,371.

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43 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,839 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,882. 68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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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 5,343
Finance & Financial Management 1,564
Marketing 1,561
Human Resource Management 596
Business & Commerce 529
Management Sciences & Methods 317
Real Estate 284
General Sales & Marketing 264

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