University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, Wisconsin · Public · 5,837 undergraduates
All 31 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Wisconsin high-school graduate (about $37,571/yr). Another 37 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,009 |
| $30k to $48k | $10,459 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,065 |
| $75k to $110k | $17,984 |
| $110k and up | $20,245 |
| All families (average) | $16,032 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $87,139 | +$49,568 | clears the bar | $22,750 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $112,770 | +$75,199 | clears the bar | $31,133 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $66,306 | +$28,735 | clears the bar | $21,459 | 0.7 yrs |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $83,958 | +$46,387 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $59,533 | +$21,962 | clears the bar | $24,783 | 1.1 yrs |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $81,976 | +$44,405 | clears the bar | $21,750 | 0.5 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $45,389 | +$7,818 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $66,059 | +$28,488 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $92,443 | +$54,872 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.4 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $43,805 | +$6,234 | clears the bar | $22,625 | 3.6 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $50,540 | +$12,969 | clears the bar | $20,467 | 1.6 yrs |
| Animal Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $53,530 | +$15,959 | clears the bar | $18,748 | 1.2 yrs |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $95,300 | +$57,729 | clears the bar | $24,272 | 0.4 yrs |
| Security Science and Technology | Bachelor's Degree | $50,368 | +$12,797 | clears the bar | $21,005 | 1.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $51,083 | +$13,512 | clears the bar | $20,803 | 1.5 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 31 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 21% of students receive Pell grants · 56% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.