Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · Public
Graduate earnings
28of 30 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical Wisconsin high-school graduate (about $37,571 a year). 2 fall short.
30 of 83 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 53: 44 with no earnings published and 9 with nothing reported. 2 verdicts use 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage.
Average net price, all families$12,285 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$12,285 a year
About $24,570 over 2 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,483 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,105 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,868 |
| $75k to $110k | $15,585 |
| $110k and up | $16,821 |
| All families (average) | $12,285 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Wisconsin high-school graduate ($37,571 a year).
30 of 83 programs could be assessed 36% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $65,043 | +$27,472 | clears the bar | $11,562 | 0.4 yrs | 505 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $73,255 | +$35,684 | clears the bar | $16,700 | 0.5 yrs | 165 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,830 | +$20,259 | clears the bar | $8,281 | 0.4 yrs | 150 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $56,289 | +$18,718 | clears the bar | $9,250 | 0.5 yrs | 130 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $48,944 | +$11,373 | clears the bar | $16,000 | 1.4 yrs | 96 |
| Ground Transportation | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $61,082 | +$23,511 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 65 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $69,512 | +$31,941 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 0.3 yrs | 62 |
| Electrician Training | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $86,785 | +$49,214 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 0.1 yrs | 52 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $65,275 | +$27,704 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 0.2 yrs | 48 |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | $62,189 | +$24,618 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 0.4 yrs | 46 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $68,487 | +$30,916 | clears the bar | $11,843 | 0.4 yrs | 44 |
| Cosmetology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,901 | -$2,670 | falls short | $8,174 | no earnings gain | 40 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,064 | +$13,493 | clears the bar | $9,500 | 0.7 yrs | 35 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $60,431 | +$22,860 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 0.5 yrs | 32 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's Degree | $58,028 | +$20,457 | clears the bar | $11,250 | 0.5 yrs | 30 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $75,000 | +$37,429 | clears the bar | $13,750 | 0.4 yrs | 29 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,138 | +$2,567 | clears the bar | $9,994 | 3.9 yrs | 26 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $46,832 | +$9,261 | clears the bar | $17,500 | 1.9 yrs | 25 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | $55,729 | +$18,158 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,5751-year earnings | +$4 | clears the bar (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 21 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | $32,363 | -$5,208 | falls short | $9,500 | no earnings gain | 19 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $41,647 | +$4,076 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Marketing | Associate's Degree | $45,268 | +$7,697 | clears the bar | $13,090 | 1.7 yrs | 19 |
| Human Resources | Associate's Degree | $48,882 | +$11,311 | clears the bar | $12,989 | 1.1 yrs | 18 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $74,381 | +$36,810 | clears the bar | $13,500 | 0.4 yrs | 16 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Associate's Degree | $63,758 | +$26,187 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Associate's Degree | $48,719 | +$11,148 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 1.8 yrs | 13 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $62,4381-year earnings | +$24,867 | clears the bar (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | Associate's Degree | $62,564 | +$24,993 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | $49,203 | +$11,632 | clears the bar | $22,304 | 1.9 yrs | 7 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 206 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 76 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 70 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 36 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 34 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 29 |
| Design | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 27 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 26 |
| Culinary Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 23 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 23 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Plant Sciences | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| HVAC Technology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Library Science and Administration | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Special Education | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Culinary Arts | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Data Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Data Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nanotechnology | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Carpenters | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metalworking | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $37,571 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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