How much money do University of Wisconsin Platteville graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,600 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 UW-Platteville graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $70,000 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $63,800 and Industrial Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $63,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Engineering (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $84,700 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $73,600 and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) who earn $41,400 .
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 Platteville 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 |
|---|---|
| Engineering (Master's Degree) | $84,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $73,600 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $70,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,800 |
| Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,500 |
| Engineering Physics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,500 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,300 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,800 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,200 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,000 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,800 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $41,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,800 |
| Plant Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $20,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240462 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Wisconsin Platteville.