University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Rankings & Recognition

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater appears in 10 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #122 of 408 for accounting, and #4 of 15 ranked colleges in Wisconsin.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 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

Accounting

Ranked #122 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 75 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,762; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $17,485; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 61.2 of 100 · #4 of 15 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 57th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 73th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 38th percentile

Average net price $13,737 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 22% of earnings

Ranked just above: Providence College (#121)
Ranked just below: Oklahoma State University (#123)

Best colleges for accounting

Marketing

Ranked #144 of 354 for value

Marketing · 143 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,317; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 54.9 of 100 · #5 of 11 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 36th percentile

Average net price $13,737 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: Youngstown State University (#143)
Ranked just below: Bradley University (#145)

Best colleges for marketing

Business

Ranked #152 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 157 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $73,415; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $22,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 68.5 of 100 · #3 of 23 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 76th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 75th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 58th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 53th percentile

Average net price $13,737 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: California State University-Fresno (#151)
Ranked just below: University of New Hampshire (#153)

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Mathematics

Ranked #161 of 208 for value

Mathematics · 34 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $63,850; Ranked-college median: $71,273
Median debt: $22,000; Ranked-college median: $18,563

Value score 35.4 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 74th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 13th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 23th percentile

Average net price $13,737 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Stony Brook University (#160)
Ranked just below: California State University-Sacramento (#162)

Best colleges for mathematics

Finance

Ranked #192 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 197 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $72,928; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 45.7 of 100 · #7 of 9 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 35th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 75th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 35th percentile

Average net price $13,737 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: SUNY College at Old Westbury (#191)
Ranked just below: The University of Texas at El Paso (#193)

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Communications

Ranked #224 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 86 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,152; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $24,250; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 46.4 of 100 · #7 of 13 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 20th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 39th percentile

Average net price $13,737 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-Parkside (#223)
Ranked just below: Minnesota State University-Mankato (#225)

Best colleges for communications

Psychology

Ranked #252 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 108 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,284; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $21,055; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 59.7 of 100 · #6 of 19 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 58th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 77th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 44th percentile

Average net price $13,737 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: Central Washington University (#251)
Ranked just below: University of Miami (#253)

Best colleges for psychology

Education

Ranked #295 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 149 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $46,637; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $23,542; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 46.2 of 100 · #7 of 17 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 38th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 72th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 48th percentile

Average net price $13,737 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 51% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Dayton (#294)
Ranked just below: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (#296)

Best colleges for education

Biology

Ranked #335 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 62 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,118; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 51.4 of 100 · #9 of 17 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 75th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 39th percentile

Average net price $13,737 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wofford College (#334)
Ranked just below: Utah Valley University (#336)

Best colleges for biology

Computer science

Ranked #351 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 64 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $79,799; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $19,812; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 34.9 of 100 · #8 of 11 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 17th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 70th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 25th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 37th percentile

Average net price $13,737 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: Lakeland University (#350)
Ranked just below: Daytona State College (#352)

Best colleges for computer science

Quick facts

Admit rate: 85.7%
Avg. net price: $13,737
Graduation: 55.6%
Students: 9,405

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