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. Also, learn how UW - Whitewater ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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UW - Whitewater was ranked #137 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UW - Whitewater. This makes it the #269 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater is $54,237. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from UW - Whitewater make a median salary of $57,113 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater, accounting students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 131 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Whitewater. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 284 |
| Business Administration & Management | 208 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 186 |
| Marketing | 166 |
| Human Resource Management | 54 |
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