1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of Wisconsin-Whitewater](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates earn? The reported median is $58,704 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $57,301 as its benchmark; the difference is $1,403 per year. Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $58,704, at the 46th percentile nationally. That is $1,403 above the $57,301 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Graduates earn about $7,635 less than the model expects for similar students, placing that gap at the 26th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $8,808. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $16,443. Within the measured factors, the STEM component subtracts $191. Azimuth places the university at the 44th percentile for return among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings scenarios at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, estimated from the program mix, show a wide spread. They run from $48,057 on the downside to $76,309 on the upside, with $58,704 as the typical earnings scenario. The highest-earning programs show what the upper end looks like. International Business graduates earn a median of $89,687 four years after completion, from 11 degrees awarded a year. Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians follows at $81,385, with 50 degrees awarded. An estimated 27.5% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure derived from the university's program mix rather than observed enrollment. Because four-year earnings figures capture only those working and not enrolled, the median earnings understate the eventual earnings of the sizable share of completers who pursue advanced degrees. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $58,704 **Rank for difference from expectations** 26th percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **University of Wisconsin-Whitewater reported median** $58,704 **Peer schools comparable schools · $1,403 below University of Wisconsin-Whitewater** $57,301 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $7,635 above University of Wisconsin-Whitewater** $66,339 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $48,057 to $76,309, around the reported median of $58,704. Compare the lower scenario with [University of Wisconsin-Whitewater borrowing and monthly payments](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $48,057 **Median · reported** $58,704 **Higher estimate** $76,309 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates’ reported earnings are $7,635 below that expectation, the 26th percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending University of Wisconsin-Whitewater caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$8,808 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$16,443 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** \-$7,635 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater report the highest earnings? The university's program mix spans fields with very different earnings outcomes, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) 28 of them nationally. Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians carries the strongest national rank at #5 in its field and #1 in Wisconsin. The program awarded 50 degrees and shows a median of $81,385 four years after completion. Among the largest programs, Business Administration and Management awarded 222 degrees and shows a median of $73,415, ranking #118 nationally. Finance follows with 190 degrees awarded, a median of $72,928, and an Azimuth national rank of #119. The second-largest program, Teacher Education, awarded 195 degrees and reports a median of $46,637, ranking #158 nationally. The spread between these fields shows how earnings vary by program at the same university. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has 28 bachelor's programs that carry an Azimuth national rank. The highest-ranked is Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, which sits at #5 nationally and #1 in Wisconsin. That program awarded 50 degrees, and its completers earn a median of $81,385 four years after completion. Business Administration and Management is the biggest field, with 222 degrees awarded and a national rank of #118; completers earn a median of $73,415 four years after completion. Marketing awarded 175 degrees and ranks #94 nationally, with completers earning a median of $67,317 four years after completion. Visual and Performing Arts ranks #8 nationally and #1 in Wisconsin. The program awarded 33 degrees, and its completers earn a median of $47,819 four years after completion. Highest reported four-year program earnings **International Business** $89,687 **Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians** $81,385 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** $79,799 **Accounting and Related Services** $78,762 **Economics** $77,395 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** $73,415 **Finance and Financial Management Services** $72,928 **Business/Commerce, General** $68,873 [Explore University of Wisconsin-Whitewater program cohorts and field ranks](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Earnings at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater depend heavily on field of study. The downside scenario, reflecting lower-earning program clusters, is $48,057, while the typical scenario is $58,704 and the upside scenario reaches $76,309. The highest-earning program is International Business, where graduates earn a median of $89,687 four years after completion, while among the largest programs Teacher Education sits at $46,637. The strongest pillar at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is mobility, where [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the university #183 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Four years after completion, graduates earn a median of $58,704, which is above the median of $57,301 for comparable institutions (same type and size). However, graduates earn about $7,635 less than the model expects for similar students, placing the university in the 26th percentile nationally. The earnings cohort includes 3,231 completers. Earnings scenarios anchored on the university's program mix show a typical outcome that matches the institutional median, with a downside scenario of $48,057 and an upside scenario reaching $76,309. An estimated 27.5% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix. The median earnings place the university in the 46th percentile nationally. The spread between the downside and upside scenarios reflects the range of outcomes tied to the program mix, with the upside scenario reaching well above the institutional median. ## 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/).