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 UWM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #328 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #16 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 266 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 328 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,119 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, accounting students borrow a median amount of $21,904 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 $25,621.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UWM was $852 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,455 | $20,455 |
| Fees | $1,565 | $1,565 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,980 | $10,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
Learn more about UWM tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from UWM. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UWM does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UWM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 299 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 224 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 178 |
| Business Administration & Management | 165 |
| Human Resource Management | 73 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.