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# University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Majors & Programs

Updated October 1, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point?

Program choice matters at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where higher-earning fields sit apart from some of the largest offerings. Chemical Engineering has median earnings of $100,375 four years after completion, with 18 degrees awarded.

Paper Science and Engineering is close behind at $99,625 and 15 degrees awarded. Among larger programs, Business Administration and Management records $64,760 four years after completion across 96 degrees awarded, while Teacher Education records $45,181 across 108 degrees awarded.

The contrast between those moderate-earning fields and the higher-earning programs makes field selection central to the earnings picture.

### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

-   Natural resources**248 · 16.5%**
-   Education**232 · 15.4%**
-   Business**168 · 11.1%**
-   Health professions**135 · 9.0%**
-   Biological sciences**110 · 7.3%**
-   Other**614 · 40.7%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

48 of 48 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Chemical Engineering 18 degrees awarded**
$100,375

**Paper Science and Engineering 15 degrees awarded**
$99,625

**Computer Software and Media Applications 7 degrees awarded**
$84,809

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 29 degrees awarded**
$81,789

**Computer and Information Sciences, General 17 degrees awarded**
$78,823

**Accounting and Related Services 20 degrees awarded**
$64,810

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chemical Engineering small degree count | 18 | $100,375 | — |
| Paper Science and Engineering small degree count | 15 | $99,625 | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications small degree count | 7 | $84,809 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 29 | $81,789 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 17 | $78,823 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | $64,810 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions small degree count | 16 | $64,792 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 96 | $64,760 | — |
| Mathematics | 22 | $62,883 | — |
| Soil Sciences | 22 | $62,051 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 24 | $61,349 | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services small degree count | 8 | $56,618 | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 31 | $56,019 | — |
| Forestry | 55 | $55,724 | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 85 | $53,642 | — |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 43 | $52,424 | — |
| Biology, General | 86 | $52,187 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 39 | $51,497 | — |
| Psychology, General | 69 | $51,024 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 22 | $50,872 | — |
| Social Work | 38 | $50,710 | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management small degree count | 8 | $49,413 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 48 | $48,982 | — |
| Sociology | 58 | $48,451 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 85 | $47,537 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 23 | $46,377 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 39 | $46,315 | — |
| History small degree count | 15 | $46,309 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 17 | $45,341 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 108 | $45,181 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 37 | $43,258 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 33 | $43,119 | — |
| International/Globalization Studies small degree count | 9 | $42,984 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 23 | $42,771 | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 65 | $42,330 | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 7 | $39,532 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 27 | $37,507 | — |
| Data Analytics small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Nutrition Sciences small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Music small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Dance small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Marketing | 35 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |

[Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods**
108

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
96

**Biology, General**
86

**Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy**
85

**Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas**
85

**Psychology, General**
69

**Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management**
65

**Sociology**
58

**Forestry**
55

**Communication and Media Studies**
48

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point majors rank nationally?

National program ranks are not reported for this school.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

Outcomes at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 37 programs with published earnings data.

The degree mix is anchored by Natural Resources & Conservation, which accounts for 16.5% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Education at 15.4% and Business at 11.2%. The largest single program is Teacher Education, at 108 degrees a year, with a median of $45,181 four years after completion.

Business Administration and Management is close behind at 96 degrees awarded and a median of $64,760. The highest-earning programs are much smaller: Chemical Engineering graduates earn $100,375 from 18 degrees a year, and Paper Science and Engineering graduates earn $99,625 from 15 degrees.

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).