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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Wisconsin Whitewater

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 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 $35,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $44,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $55,900 , followed by Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians at $53,900 , and Accounting and Related Services at $51,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business/Commerce (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $71,000 , followed by Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) at $55,000 , and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $40,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Wisconsin Whitewater graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) $71,000
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,900
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $55,000
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,900
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,300
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,900
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,200
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,700
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,400
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $40,800
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $40,300
Education (Master's Degree) $39,900
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,700
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,500
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,700
Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,900
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,500
Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,300
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,100
Education (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,600
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,300
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,600
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,400
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,700
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $21,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240189.

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

Last updated: August 2026