Western Wisconsin Technical College Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Western Technical College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Western Wisconsin Technical College 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 $30,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $34,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $54,500 , followed by Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians at $52,500 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $45,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Western Technical College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $54,500
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $52,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $45,800
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $42,800
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) $39,200
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $36,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $33,800
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $32,800
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $32,100
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) $31,700
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $30,900
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $28,900
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $26,000
Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) $25,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240170.

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

Last updated: August 2026