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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Wisconsin Stout

This page shows median first-year earnings for UW-Stout 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 $38,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $47,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Manufacturing Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $64,100 , followed by Applied Mathematics at $63,000 , and Construction Management at $61,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $44,400 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Wisconsin Stout graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,100
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,000
Construction Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,700
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,200
Engineering Technology (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,700
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,800
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $44,400
Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,700
Graphic Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,100
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,700
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,400
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,800
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,900
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240417.

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

Last updated: August 2026