How much money do University of Wisconsin Whitewater graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $55,900 followed by Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians paying $53,900 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $51,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $71,000 followed by Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) at $55,000 and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) who earn $40,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Wisconsin Whitewater graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $71,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $55,000 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,300 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,900 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,200 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,400 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $40,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $40,300 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $39,900 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,500 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,700 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,400 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $21,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240189 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Wisconsin Whitewater.