Western Technical College-Wisconsin
La Crosse, WI, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Western Technical College-Wisconsin has 27 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (associate), where graduates earn a median $82,460 four years after finishing, against $73,919 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
$48,044
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 Western Technical College-Wisconsin. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 25 | $70,256 | $82,460 | $73,91912% above | $9,957 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 48 | $57,250 | $77,010 | $64,06320% above | $17,360 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 129 | $70,890 | $76,176 | $79,9435% below | $14,233 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 11 | N/A | $63,116 | $56,29712% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 24 | $38,630 | $59,884 | $47,30627% above | $11,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 31 | $45,521 | $56,274 | $57,1201% below | $14,738 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 65 | $50,883 | $55,382 | $49,32312% above | $17,975 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 19 | $51,222 | $53,218 | $46,24615% above | $14,833 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 12 | N/A | $51,118 | $51,6871% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 29 | $41,324 | $50,531 | $49,1383% above | $12,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 13 | $45,190 | $44,586 | $41,4458% above | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 26 | $38,836 | $40,786 | $40,3071% above | $17,957 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 44 | $29,767 | $38,303 | $37,6892% above | $11,660 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not available | $33,710 | N/A | $29,80513% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Western Technical College-Wisconsin reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Software and Media Applications, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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