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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, Wisconsin. 9,405 undergraduates. Admits 86% of applicants.
56%Graduation rate1 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,737Average net price per year31% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,084Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$20,688Median debt at graduation4% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($20,688) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,084).
What families actually pay
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: $9,047 in-state, $19,147 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 78% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $52,406 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $59,084 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,688 | $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
103 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 290 | $91,654 | $109,312 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | $96,934 | $108,499 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 0 | $70,132 | $87,042 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 19 | $66,121 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 35 | $53,336 | $60,882 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 16 | $57,224 | $59,662 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 43 | $52,453 | $58,616 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 31 | $57,002 | — | — |
| Education, General | — | — | $55,806 | — |
| Social Work | 59 | $54,121 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 26 | $55,765 | $52,695 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 13 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 8 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 24 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 11 | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 24 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 6 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 30 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 10 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | 29 | $56,249 | — | $20,148 |
| Political Science and Government | 20 | $49,108 | — | $18,202 |
| Geography and Cartography | 18 | $42,409 | — | $19,198 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 13 | $41,901 | — | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | $36,633 | — | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 29 | — | — | $19,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 6 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 18 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | — | — | — |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 19 | — | — | $18,500 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 20 | — | — | $25,741 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 12 | — | — | — |
| Music | 4 | — | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 6 | — | — | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| History | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $69,007 | — | — |
| Education, General | 37 | $54,122 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 8 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 3 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 6 | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 22 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 2 | — | — | — |
| Construction Management | 12 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 137 | $33,866 | $48,984 | $12,000 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | — | — | — |
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
86%Admission rate
1,050Average SAT of admitted students
17–24ACT middle 50%
21:1Students per faculty member
29%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does University of Wisconsin-Whitewater cost per year?
- The average net price at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,737 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates earn?
- Former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students earn a median of $59,084 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?
- 56% of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is $20,688. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
