How much money do University of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,100 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 UWO graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $59,100 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $53,800 and Finance and Financial Management Services graduates who have a median starting income of $47,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $80,400 followed by Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) at $53,000 and Social Work (Master's Degree) who earn $49,200 .
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 Oshkosh 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 Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $80,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,800 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $53,000 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $49,200 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,200 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,800 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,600 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240365 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.