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University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin. 5,842 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

52%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,533Average net price per year12% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$62,537Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,887Median debt at graduation6% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,887) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,537).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,344
$30,000–$48,000$11,205
$48,001–$75,000$13,113
$75,001–$110,000$18,957
Over $110,000$22,437

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,196 in-state, $20,188 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%54%
Return for second year79%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,173$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$62,537$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,887$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

66 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Construction Management70$73,511$101,890$25,000
Applied Mathematics23$63,460$97,929$20,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General64$63,638$94,727$23,785
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications29$67,613$92,809$19,750
Engineering-Related Fields26$75,934$92,186$19,469
Manufacturing Engineering23$76,703$91,164$25,139
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General38$74,536$80,903$26,310
Real Estate10$60,093$80,265—
Computer Engineering—$78,464—$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations161$55,365$73,542$23,500
Mechanical Engineering67$73,529—$22,500
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations5$46,907$67,434—
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other11$52,070$64,056—
Computer Software and Media Applications66$77,075$63,982$25,000
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other26$36,352$63,807$27,000
Design and Applied Arts143$45,619$62,918$24,208
Apparel and Textiles13$39,761$60,688—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services7—$58,602—
Hospitality Administration/Management31$51,835$57,735$21,441
Graphic Communications12$42,668$56,909$23,375
Criminology16$51,968$56,900$23,869
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas63$47,926$56,345$25,365
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies8$50,101$55,117—
Social Sciences, General19$42,915$54,251$18,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General12$47,756$53,941$27,000
Psychology, General51$39,243$52,519$24,138
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9$41,545$51,817—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions10$43,806$51,218—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services30$39,347$48,602$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods31$43,905$46,591$27,000
Visual and Performing Arts, General39$32,707$44,965$21,500
Special Education and Teaching18$44,503—$34,247
Fine and Studio Arts14$33,873—$27,000
Food Science and Technology23———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians18———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1———
Polymer/Plastics Engineering9———
Electrical and Computer Engineering29———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology7———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

88%Admission rate
1,150Average SAT of admitted students
20–27ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
27%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Wisconsin-Stout cost per year?
The average net price at University of Wisconsin-Stout, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,533 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates earn?
Former University of Wisconsin-Stout students earn a median of $62,537 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Stout?
52% of University of Wisconsin-Stout students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Wisconsin-Stout is $22,887. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.