How much money do University of Wisconsin Stevens Point graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $41,700 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 UWSP graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions with a median starting salary of $51,100 followed by Computer and Information Sciences paying $49,700 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $47,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $49,100 .
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 Stevens Point 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 |
|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,100 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,700 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $49,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,300 |
| Soil Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,000 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,900 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,500 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| Forestry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,900 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,400 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,400 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,200 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240480 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Wisconsin Stevens Point.