Management
Chief Executives
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 4 more
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Outcomes
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has 56 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (master's), where graduates earn a median $104,601 four years after finishing, against $62,450 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
55.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
78%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,084
Former students who received federal aid
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduate earnings by major
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-Whitewater. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 57 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Business/Commerce, General
- 290 graduates · $102,812 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 25 of 56 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Accounting and Related Services
- Median debt is 22% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (master's)
- $104,601
- Field median $62,450
- Business/Commerce, General (master's)
- $102,812
- Field median $106,812
- International Business (bachelor's)
- $89,687
- Field median $73,640
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's)
- $81,385
- Field median $83,928
- Accounting and Related Services (master's)
- $81,250
- Field median $93,228
- Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's)
- $79,799
- Field median $85,000
- Accounting and Related Services (bachelor's)
- $78,762
- Field median $73,054
- Economics (bachelor's)
- $77,395
- Field median $79,310
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Business | 8 | $53,636 | $89,687 | $73,64022% above | N/A |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 22 | $76,110 | $81,385 | $83,9283% below | $25,482 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 64 | $65,446 | $79,799 | $85,0006% below | $19,812 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 75 | $64,710 | $78,762 | $73,0548% above | $17,485 |
| Economics | 18 | N/A | $77,395 | $79,3102% below | $21,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 157 | $57,719 | $73,415 | $64,59014% above | $22,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 197 | $57,192 | $72,928 | $77,3126% below | $19,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 95 | $55,944 | $68,873 | $64,0168% above | $21,644 |
| Marketing | 143 | $52,512 | $67,317 | $66,5421% above | $19,500 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 12 | $37,690 | $67,300 | $62,3508% above | N/A |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 31 | $42,139 | $63,936 | $54,62717% above | $17,500 |
| Mathematics | 34 | $51,337 | $63,850 | $70,62810% below | $22,000 |
| Criminology | 48 | $46,314 | $63,365 | $56,22413% above | $20,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 41 | $54,525 | $62,750 | $67,0256% below | $23,250 |
| Geography and Cartography | 12 | $48,630 | $62,589 | $57,5869% above | N/A |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 8 | N/A | $60,386 | $70,97515% below | N/A |
| Public Administration | 10 | N/A | $60,383 | $64,9537% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 32 | N/A | $60,241 | $52,02016% above | $20,410 |
| Chemistry | 8 | N/A | $58,170 | $66,36612% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 62 | $36,946 | $58,118 | $57,5581% above | $23,250 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 26 | $36,006 | $56,878 | $58,4913% below | $19,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | $48,241 | $56,575 | $56,0471% above | $21,507 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 86 | $44,275 | $55,152 | $53,8252% above | $24,250 |
| Political Science and Government | 16 | $45,775 | $54,074 | $61,61312% below | $17,493 |
| Social Work | 48 | $44,550 | $52,888 | $51,8592% above | $19,501 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 5 | N/A | $52,885 | $56,5176% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 108 | $36,489 | $52,284 | $50,0664% above | $21,055 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 33 | $49,574 | $51,908 | $51,2581% above | $24,747 |
| Journalism | 35 | $41,871 | $50,970 | $54,3786% below | $22,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 55 | $45,438 | $50,827 | $50,8270% above | $26,000 |
| Sociology | 9 | $39,512 | $50,827 | $52,1052% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 11 | $35,501 | $49,506 | $41,55019% above | $22,062 |
| History | 30 | $37,082 | $48,693 | $50,3873% below | $23,625 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 24 | $33,165 | $47,819 | $41,11316% above | $23,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 149 | $45,282 | $46,637 | $47,7302% below | $23,542 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | $39,120 | $46,409 | $48,7735% below | $22,008 |
| Music | 22 | $41,173 | $45,306 | $43,3874% above | $26,539 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 8 | N/A | $39,521 | $40,0531% below | N/A |
Associate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 137 | $33,866 | $47,453 | $42,77411% above | $11,389 |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | $96,934 | $104,601 | $62,45067% above | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 290 | $91,654 | $102,812 | $106,8124% below | $27,865 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 0 | $70,132 | $81,250 | $93,22813% below | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 19 | $66,121 | N/A | $56,63917% above | $20,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 16 | $57,224 | $61,200 | $65,7867% below | $35,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 31 | $57,002 | N/A | $63,54510% below | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 43 | $52,453 | $56,443 | $63,05810% below | N/A |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 35 | $53,336 | $55,676 | $58,9986% below | $49,642 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 26 | $55,765 | $54,548 | $58,8457% below | N/A |
| Social Work | 59 | $54,121 | N/A | $56,0513% below | $20,500 |
Certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | 29 | $56,249 | N/A | $50,20412% above | $15,875 |
| Political Science and Government | 20 | $49,108 | N/A | $49,1080% above | $16,465 |
| Geography and Cartography | 18 | $42,409 | N/A | $45,6497% below | $14,899 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 13 | $41,901 | N/A | $37,67811% above | $26,984 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | $36,633 | N/A | $28,99926% above | $24,169 |
Graduate certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $69,007 | N/A | $72,5355% below | N/A |
| Education, General | 37 | $54,122 | N/A | $63,92815% below | $22,004 |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs University of Wisconsin-Whitewater reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 4 more
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Median pay
- $193,950
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Median pay
- $175,140
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 3 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Science
Physicists
- Median pay
- $172,250
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
- Science
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Where University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranks
- #122Best colleges for accountingof 408 ranked
- #144Best colleges for marketingof 354 ranked
- #152Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
Verified facts
Did you know? University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- 85.7%University of Wisconsin-Whitewater admitted 7,409 of 8,930 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 28%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 2,077 of 7,409.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $13,737average net price after grants for aided students, against $19,147 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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