How much money do University of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,900 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for UW-Eau Claire graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $64,900 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $59,700 and Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates who have a median starting income of $59,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $104,700 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $77,700 and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $45,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) | $104,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $77,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,700 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,100 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,300 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,800 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $45,200 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,300 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,700 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,900 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,000 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,700 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Geography and Cartography (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,400 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,800 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,300 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $23,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240268 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.