Computer Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year

$71,635
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,300
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#150 of 189
Rank by pay
#136 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,272
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates in computer engineering earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Platteville Compares for Computer Engineering

All 189 colleges reporting computer engineering 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 California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$228,705$208,107#1—
2Princeton University Princeton, NJ$214,274$188,065#2—
3Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$194,365$184,995#4$102,083
4Duke University Durham, NC$174,522$187,287#3$111,145
5University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$169,570$155,968#7$141,588
6University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA$169,570$155,968#8$141,588
7University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$169,570$155,968#9$141,588
8University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$166,369$151,385#10—
9Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$163,765$149,015#12$103,804
10University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$159,855$157,056#6$103,123
…
147Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$95,843$101,055#127$78,709
148University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$95,775$89,568#164$56,557
149Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI$95,371$93,931#152$62,056
150University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$95,300$99,164#136$71,635
151Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$94,542$86,089#174$70,298
152Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$94,494$92,840#154$71,841
153University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$94,440$98,269#139$80,493

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Platteville by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
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
Computer and Information Sciences$82,652$68,711#254 of 459
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 engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $71,635 one year after graduating and $95,300 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Platteville rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, University of Wisconsin-Platteville ranks #150 by median pay four years after graduation, and #136 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at University of Wisconsin-Platteville worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,272.

← 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.