Computer and Information Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

$68,711
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$82,652
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#254 of 459
Rank by pay
#244 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,750
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates in computer and information sciences earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Platteville Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
251Marymount University Arlington, VA$82,795$75,392#345$68,364
252University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK$82,729$79,227#312$60,222
253University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR$82,688$97,441#145$51,896
254University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$82,652$86,003#244$68,711
255Framingham State University Framingham, MA$82,590$72,729#369$63,538
256Berea College Berea, KY$82,491$93,405#186$35,185
257Bob Jones University Greenville, SC$82,391$91,359#195—

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Platteville by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,300$71,635#150 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$92,443$77,405#221 of 258
Industrial Engineering$88,918$76,952#80 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$87,139$71,612#260 of 318
Engineering Physics$85,901$68,379#8 of 10
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$83,958$67,742#20 of 51
Civil Engineering$81,976$69,582#160 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$75,099$69,490#42 of 46
Sustainability Studies$73,238$59,089#2 of 17
Accounting and Related Services$68,982$56,688#509 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,306$51,290#518 of 1176
Agricultural Business and Management$66,059$54,473#33 of 77
Chemistry$65,271$49,386#116 of 209
Plant Sciences$61,085$47,910#13 of 44
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,533$41,636#160 of 660
Animal Sciences$53,530$44,956#18 of 78
Education$52,895$50,540#26 of 71
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,628$46,027#355 of 610
Psychology$51,083$32,915#453 of 1027
Biology$50,540$35,752#671 of 841
Security Science and Technology$50,368$38,013#39 of 45
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services$46,448——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$46,069—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,805$39,290#543 of 680
Fine and Studio Arts$42,271$37,379#191 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Platteville computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $68,711 one year after graduating and $82,652 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Platteville rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Wisconsin-Platteville ranks #254 by median pay four years after graduation, and #244 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at University of Wisconsin-Platteville worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,750.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.