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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The bachelor's program at UW - Whitewater was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #7 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 150 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 159 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $61,926. 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 UW - Whitewater, accounting students borrow a median amount of $16,968 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 UW - Whitewater was $687 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $284 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,812 | $16,478 |
| Fees | $1,438 | $1,438 |
| Books and Supplies | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,770 | $7,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,240 | $3,240 |
Learn more about UW - Whitewater tuition and fees.
Of the 105 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UW - Whitewater, about 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% 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 - Whitewater with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UW - Whitewater 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 - Whitewater Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from UW - Whitewater make a median salary of $63,669 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from UW - Whitewater in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 - Whitewater with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 382 |
| Business Administration & Management | 252 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 200 |
| Marketing | 200 |
| Human Resource Management | 45 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.