Top Ranked Programs
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's program mix is anchored in Natural Resources — a portfolio shaped by the institution's land-grant identity and Wisconsin's natural resource economy. Teacher Education is the largest program with 108 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $45,181, followed by Business Administration with 96 graduates earning $64,760, Biology, General with 86 graduates earning $52,187, Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy with 85 graduates earning $53,642, and Subject-Specific Teacher Education with 85 graduates earning $47,537. The highest-earning programs at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point reflect the institution's applied-professional orientation. Business Administration leads with median 4-year earnings of $64,760 from 96 graduates, followed by Forestry with 55 graduates earning $55,724, Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy with 85 graduates earning $53,642, Biology, General with 86 graduates earning $52,187, and Psychology, General with 69 graduates earning $51,024. The concentration in Education (15%), Business (11%), and Arts (7%) reflects the institution's positioning as a regional comprehensive university with deep roots in Wisconsin's environmental and resource sectors. Many of these programs are direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter regional and national labor markets immediately after graduation. The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's dominant program families align with current labor-market demand in natural resources, agriculture, environmental science, and applied business fields.