University of Wisconsin-Stout
Also known as UW-Stout
Menomonie, WI, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
University of Wisconsin-Stout has 45 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (master's), where graduates earn a median $123,573 four years after finishing, against $123,573 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
$62,537
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-Stout. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | 70 | $73,511 | $101,758 | $93,1569% above | $22,900 |
| Computer Engineering | Not available | $78,464 | $94,440 | $104,78510% below | $27,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | 23 | $63,460 | $92,803 | $86,1948% above | $20,500 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 9 | N/A | $88,102 | $90,4363% below | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering | 67 | $73,529 | $87,645 | $91,2854% below | $21,500 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 23 | $76,703 | $87,431 | $88,8432% below | $24,472 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 26 | $75,934 | $86,490 | $89,5143% below | $19,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 64 | $63,638 | $82,853 | $85,0003% below | $16,438 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 29 | $67,613 | $77,269 | $74,3854% above | $18,104 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 38 | $74,536 | $76,784 | $78,8013% below | $22,500 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 26 | $36,352 | $74,697 | $75,4251% below | $26,000 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 66 | $77,075 | $74,146 | $59,76824% above | $23,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 161 | $55,365 | $68,697 | $64,5906% above | $20,500 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 5 | $46,907 | $66,306 | $75,17712% below | N/A |
| Real Estate | 10 | $60,093 | N/A | $61,6453% below | N/A |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 11 | $52,070 | $59,703 | $70,97516% below | N/A |
| Graphic Communications | 12 | $42,668 | $59,621 | $43,05838% above | $22,639 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 7 | N/A | $59,392 | $55,8936% above | N/A |
| Apparel and Textiles | 13 | $39,761 | $59,192 | $58,5161% above | N/A |
| Design and Applied Arts | 143 | $45,619 | $57,718 | $52,7279% above | $22,750 |
| Criminology | 16 | $51,968 | $57,529 | $56,2242% above | $23,869 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 63 | $47,926 | $56,563 | $50,82711% above | $21,947 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 31 | $51,835 | $56,451 | $55,8561% above | $19,500 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 8 | $50,101 | $53,436 | $47,08813% above | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 51 | $39,243 | $52,366 | $50,0665% above | $20,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 10 | $43,806 | $51,545 | $54,8226% below | N/A |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 9 | $41,545 | $50,042 | $54,6278% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 14 | $33,873 | $49,967 | $41,55020% above | $27,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 12 | $47,756 | $49,703 | $59,88117% below | $26,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 18 | $44,503 | $48,444 | $51,2585% below | $24,987 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 30 | $39,347 | $48,043 | $47,2692% above | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | $43,905 | $47,256 | $47,7301% below | $27,000 |
| Social Sciences, General | 19 | $42,915 | $47,074 | $52,09510% below | $17,875 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 39 | $32,707 | $41,129 | $41,1130% above | $21,500 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 20 | $106,998 | $123,573 | $123,5730% above | N/A |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 8 | $90,988 | $114,649 | $129,15111% below | N/A |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 6 | $90,912 | $86,764 | $85,1922% above | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 27 | $61,125 | $74,326 | $65,74413% above | $31,393 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 15 | $72,693 | N/A | $58,84124% above | N/A |
| Food Science and Technology | 20 | N/A | $63,009 | $105,97841% below | N/A |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 16 | $56,606 | $62,663 | $71,26212% below | $32,395 |
| Education, General | 39 | $54,996 | $60,490 | $63,7545% below | $20,600 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 40 | $50,922 | $59,937 | $60,2340% above | $35,608 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 7 | $51,160 | $51,228 | $58,99813% below | N/A |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 9 | $50,660 | N/A | $64,58722% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs University of Wisconsin-Stout 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, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
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Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and 5 more
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Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and 5 more
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