University of Wisconsin-Stout Rankings & Recognition

University of Wisconsin-Stout appears in 6 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #109 of 521 for education, and #4 of 17 ranked colleges in Wisconsin.

University of Wisconsin-Stout rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Education

Ranked #109 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 63 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,563; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $21,947; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 66.4 of 100 · #4 of 17 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 87th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $17,533 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 52.5% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Oregon (#108)
Ranked just below: Purdue University (#110)

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Mechanical engineering

Ranked #236 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 67 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $87,645; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 31.2 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 21th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 49th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 15th percentile

Average net price $17,533 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 52.5% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: University at Buffalo (#235)
Ranked just below: Illinois Institute of Technology (#237)

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Engineering

Ranked #270 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 67 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $87,645; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 33 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 50th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 17th percentile

Average net price $17,533 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 52.5% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of South Alabama (#269)
Ranked just below: University at Buffalo (#271)

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Business

Ranked #316 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 161 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $68,697; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 59.2 of 100 · #9 of 23 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 65th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 62th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 45th percentile

Average net price $17,533 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 52.5% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: Longwood University (#315)
Ranked just below: Texas State University (#317)

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Psychology

Ranked #341 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 51 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,366; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 54.5 of 100 · #8 of 19 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 58th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 35th percentile

Average net price $17,533 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 52.5% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: Simpson University-California (#340)
Ranked just below: Eastern Illinois University (#342)

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Computer science

Ranked #344 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 64 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $82,853; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $16,438; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 35.5 of 100 · #6 of 11 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 23th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 45th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $17,533 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 52.5% · debt is 20% of earnings

Ranked just above: East Tennessee State University (#343)
Ranked just below: Murray State University-Kentucky (#345)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 87.7%
Avg. net price: $17,533
Graduation: 52.5%
Students: 5,842

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