Solid graduate outcomes with earnings above the peer average.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
UW-Stout graduates experience steady earnings growth throughout their early careers. Median earnings begin at $50,251 six years after enrollment, rise to $54,486 at eight years, and reach $58,084 at ten years, representing 15.6% growth from the six-year to ten-year measurement period.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings exceed the peer average, indicating above-typical outcomes for this institution type.
Financial justification for the investment.
Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $23,000 in debt with typical earnings.
UW-Stout graduates carry median debt of $23,000, around the national average and close to the peer median of $21,105. Student debt ranges from $6,500 at the 25th percentile to $27,000 at the 75th percentile, showing variation in borrowing patterns among graduates.
University of Wisconsin-Stout demonstrates above average return on investment with performance at the 71.9th percentile nationally. Graduates earn $1,515 beyond expectations relative to similar students with comparable demographics and academic preparation, placing the university at the 61.8th percentile for this value-added measure.
Approximately 26.7% of UW-Stout graduates continue to graduate or professional study, indicating balanced preparation for both advanced education and ...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
UW-Stout's highest-earning programs drive exceptional individual outcomes while supporting overall institutional performance. Cloud Computing leads at $89,315 with national #1 ranking from a selective 30-graduate cohort.
Applied Mathematics follows at $84,567 (#17 nationally), while Construction Management produces $83,988 earnings (#11 nationally). Engineering programs cluster in the $72,000-$76,000 range with strong national rankings.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution shows meaningful variation in career outcomes across UW-Stout's diverse program portfolio. The range from $40,531 at the 25th percentile to $80,699 at the 75th percentile represents a 2:1 ratio, indicating significant differences in field selection impact.
