Sustainability Studies at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

$59,089
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,238
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,887
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 17
Rank by pay
#2 of 17
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,127
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates in sustainability studies earn 27% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Platteville Compares for Sustainability Studies

All 17 colleges reporting sustainability studies 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
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$85,545$81,421#1$53,957
2University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$73,238$76,208#2$59,089
3Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$70,793$65,114#4$41,600
4University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$63,604$62,490#8$50,678
5University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$62,388$57,466#9$43,090
6University of Florida Gainesville, FL$61,281$65,226#3$39,261
7George Mason University Fairfax, VA$61,216$55,743#10$39,329
8Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI$60,285$63,564#7$29,399
9Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH$59,660$63,666#5$37,223
10Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$59,660$63,666#6$37,223

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
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
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 sustainability studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $59,089 one year after graduating and $73,238 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Platteville rank for sustainability studies?

Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for sustainability studies graduates, University of Wisconsin-Platteville ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sustainability studies at University of Wisconsin-Platteville worth it?

Its graduates earn 27% more than the national median for sustainability studies ($57,887), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,127.

← 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.