Industrial Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year

$76,952
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$88,918
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,442
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#80 of 94
Rank by pay
#70 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,275
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates in industrial engineering earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Platteville Compares for Industrial Engineering

All 94 colleges reporting industrial 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
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$138,720$136,291#1$89,811
2Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$128,003$132,509#2$87,826
3Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$121,498$123,565#4$81,142
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$117,930$124,343#3$86,476
5Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$116,641$106,212#24$82,437
6California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$112,797$102,638#34$87,226
7University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$112,150$102,049#39$87,807
8University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$111,672$100,540#42$77,692
9University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$111,672$100,540#43$77,692
10University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$111,672$100,540#44$77,692
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77Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies Fort Wayne, IN$90,363$96,943#61$77,456
78University of South Florida Tampa, FL$90,040$95,836#65$69,672
79Bradley University Peoria, IL$89,362$87,798#80$68,166
80University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$88,918$92,523#70$76,952
81Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA$88,619$102,583#35$65,739
82Montana State University Bozeman, MT$88,087$96,221#64$64,082
83Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI$87,279$90,818#74$71,112

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
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 industrial engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $76,952 one year after graduating and $88,918 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for industrial engineering graduates, University of Wisconsin-Platteville ranks #80 by median pay four years after graduation, and #70 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for industrial engineering ($98,442), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,275.

← 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.