University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Also known as UW-Platteville
Platteville, WI, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
University of Wisconsin-Platteville has 33 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Engineering, General (master's), where graduates earn a median $115,411 four years after finishing, against $122,820 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
$66,166
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-Platteville. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 28 | $75,023 | $95,300 | $104,7859% below | $25,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 56 | $79,694 | $92,443 | $98,9537% below | $23,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | 24 | $79,514 | $88,918 | $96,5048% below | $22,190 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 162 | $73,358 | $87,139 | $91,2855% below | $21,500 |
| Engineering Physics | 14 | $67,671 | $85,901 | $90,4655% below | $23,255 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 78 | $72,196 | $83,958 | $81,5623% above | $22,125 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 | $70,944 | $82,652 | $85,0003% below | $23,657 |
| Civil Engineering | 75 | $72,633 | $81,976 | $85,1154% below | $23,000 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 13 | $67,889 | $75,099 | $80,7137% below | N/A |
| Sustainability Studies | 11 | $47,945 | $73,238 | $59,66023% above | N/A |
| Construction Management | 69 | $71,286 | N/A | $74,8215% below | $19,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 19 | $60,754 | $68,982 | $73,0546% below | $23,612 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 70 | $53,541 | $66,306 | $64,5903% above | $22,600 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 36 | $59,363 | $66,059 | $65,3961% above | $20,000 |
| Chemistry | 10 | N/A | $65,271 | $66,3662% below | N/A |
| Mathematics | 6 | $65,228 | N/A | $53,46222% above | N/A |
| Plant Sciences | 14 | $49,026 | $61,085 | $56,4488% above | $18,390 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 73 | $45,922 | $59,533 | $54,4699% above | $20,152 |
| Animal Sciences | 37 | $49,201 | $53,530 | $49,6568% above | $19,500 |
| Education, General | Not available | $50,488 | $52,895 | $49,2397% above | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 27 | $47,632 | $51,628 | $53,0243% below | $24,375 |
| Psychology, General | 45 | $41,293 | $51,083 | $50,0662% above | $20,300 |
| Biology, General | 73 | $47,222 | $50,540 | $57,55812% below | $20,250 |
| Security Science and Technology | 57 | $43,750 | $50,368 | $57,50912% below | $22,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 17 | $46,729 | N/A | $45,6492% above | $18,450 |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other | 1 | N/A | $46,448 | $46,4480% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 63 | $41,181 | $43,805 | $47,7308% below | $22,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 7 | N/A | $42,271 | $41,5502% above | $25,150 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 49 | $37,622 | $45,389 | $42,7746% above | $12,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 35 | $110,282 | $115,411 | $122,8206% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 75 | $96,095 | $112,770 | $95,12719% above | $23,522 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $61,285 | $74,581 | $66,26613% above | N/A |
| Education, General | 36 | $57,107 | $62,435 | $63,7542% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs University of Wisconsin-Platteville reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Engineering Physics
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Civil Engineering and 8 more
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