How much money do University of Wisconsin Stout graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,000 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 UW-Stout graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Manufacturing Engineering with a median starting salary of $64,100 followed by Applied Mathematics paying $63,000 and Construction Management graduates who have a median starting income of $61,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $44,400 .
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 Stout 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 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,100 |
| Applied Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,000 |
| Construction Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,700 |
| Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,200 |
| Engineering Technology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,800 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $44,400 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,700 |
| Graphic Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,100 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,700 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,400 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240417 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Wisconsin Stout.