How much money do University of Wisconsin Parkside graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $41,000 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 Parkside graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business/Commerce with a median starting salary of $42,300 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $39,400 and Marketing graduates who have a median starting income of $35,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
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 Parkside 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 (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,400 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240374 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Wisconsin Parkside.