Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at University Of Wisconsin-Oshkosh vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 29 programs with available earnings data.
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This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at University Of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. leads engineering & technology with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Small sample | — | $44,356 | — | 14 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Finance and Financial Management Services. leads business & economics with 80K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $79,927★ | $10,788 | 79 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $79,228 | $14,300 | 91 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $79,217 | — | 37 |
| Marketing. | — | $69,383 | — | 76 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | — | $67,766 | — | 39 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | — | $63,544 | — | 30 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 77K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $77,490★ | $14,436 | 290 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | — | $66,541 | — | 20 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Small sample | — | $55,061 | — | 14 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $53,507 | — | 69 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 79K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | — | $79,267★ | — | 51 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $51,721 | $18,322 | 85 |
| Social Work. | — | $51,044 | — | 48 |
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $42,366 | — | 17 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $64,103★ | — | 41 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Small sample | — | $60,672 | — | 18 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | — | $49,639 | — | 32 |
| Journalism.Small sample | — | $48,935 | — | 15 |
Fine and Studio Arts. leads humanities & arts with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $50,189★ | — | 21 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $49,759 | — | 22 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $48,178 | — | 23 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $37,208 | — | 16 |
| History. | — | $32,259 | — | 31 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $49,676★ | $11,927 | 53 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | — | $47,828 | — | 38 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $45,902 | $13,254 | 111 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | — | $49,074 | — | 20 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $58,489 | — | 68 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
