by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Marquette ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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Marquette is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #80 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Marquette University handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Marquette. This makes it the #320 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Marquette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,290 a year. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Marquette make a median salary of $63,081 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Marquette, accounting students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Marquette University.
Of the 85 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Marquette in 2020-2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from Marquette in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Marquette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marquette University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 194 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 189 |
| Marketing | 104 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 55 |
| Real Estate | 42 |
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