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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Wisconsin Platteville

This page shows median first-year earnings for UW-Platteville graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $39,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $70,000 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $63,800 , and Industrial Engineering at $63,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Engineering (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $84,700 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $73,600 , and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $41,400 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of Wisconsin Platteville graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of Wisconsin Platteville graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Engineering (Master's Degree) $84,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $73,600
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $70,000
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,800
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,500
Engineering Physics (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,500
Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,300
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,800
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,200
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,000
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,800
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $41,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,800
Plant Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,000
Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,800
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,600
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,200
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $20,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240462.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026