University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Also known as UW-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has 40 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's), where graduates earn a median $146,587 four years after finishing, against $95,127 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,275
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 113 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 62 | $60,213 | $79,927 | $77,3123% above | $18,961 |
| Economics | 20 | $62,941 | $79,267 | $79,3100% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 96 | $59,938 | $79,228 | $64,59023% above | $19,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 25 | $67,847 | $79,217 | $73,0548% above | $21,681 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 271 | $78,309 | $77,490 | $86,02010% below | $21,916 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | $71,062 | N/A | $65,2559% above | N/A |
| Marketing | 54 | $51,826 | $69,383 | $66,5424% above | $23,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 27 | $67,896 | N/A | $63,1278% above | $24,956 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 23 | $56,901 | $67,766 | $67,0251% above | $21,949 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 33 | $70,627 | $66,541 | $67,6762% below | $21,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 30 | $51,340 | $64,103 | $53,82519% above | $21,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 16 | $46,735 | $60,672 | $62,0272% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 50 | $48,996 | $58,489 | $54,4697% above | $22,564 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Not available | $43,148 | $56,407 | $59,7446% below | $21,875 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not available | N/A | $54,506 | $66,12218% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 71 | $44,060 | $53,507 | $57,5587% below | $22,107 |
| Psychology, General | 70 | $38,335 | $51,721 | $50,0663% above | $23,577 |
| Social Work | 37 | $43,311 | $51,044 | $51,8592% below | $22,523 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 23 | $43,233 | $50,189 | $41,55021% above | $21,948 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 20 | N/A | $49,759 | $52,0204% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 63 | $47,336 | $49,676 | $50,8272% below | $25,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 32 | $38,904 | $49,639 | $48,4842% above | $22,250 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 20 | $45,616 | $49,074 | $54,62710% below | N/A |
| Journalism | 8 | $41,344 | $48,935 | $54,37810% below | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | $43,461 | $48,178 | $48,7731% below | $22,375 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 6 | $48,079 | N/A | $62,19423% below | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 41 | $46,557 | $47,828 | $51,2587% below | $26,000 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Not available | $44,702 | $46,812 | $52,57311% below | $22,456 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 89 | $45,994 | $45,902 | $47,7304% below | $24,579 |
| History | 9 | $41,315 | N/A | $37,8719% above | N/A |
| Anthropology | 14 | $38,057 | N/A | $34,06112% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 175 | $37,047 | $43,877 | $42,7743% above | $9,973 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 69 | $114,320 | $146,587 | $95,12754% above | N/A |
| Public Administration | 18 | $66,175 | $85,641 | $77,17511% above | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 12 | $59,215 | $62,328 | $69,94411% below | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Not available | $47,004 | $62,220 | $60,2343% above | $50,438 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 20 | $59,286 | $58,968 | $60,8073% below | N/A |
| Social Work | 28 | $53,184 | $58,151 | $62,5977% below | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 14 | $53,571 | $55,999 | $62,45010% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | $115,782 | $111,224 | $135,40118% below | $57,096 |
Careers linked to the programs University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
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Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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Management
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