by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, UW - Madison came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 17 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 19 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 90 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UW - Madison. This makes it the #42 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,909 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about UW - Madison tuition and fees.
Of the 119 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UW - Madison, about 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from UW - Madison make a median salary of $69,352 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
The accounting program at UW - Madison awarded 84 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 491 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 338 |
| Marketing | 279 |
| Business Administration & Management | 234 |
| General Business/Commerce | 224 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.