All University of Wisconsin-Whitewater majors by area
- Business & Finance · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Arts & Design · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Engineering · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Business | $47,225 | $89,687 | — |
| Accounting | $61,926 | $78,762 | $21,500 |
| Economics | $46,404 | $77,395 | $21,698 |
| Business Administration | $55,477 | $73,415 | $24,564 |
| Finance | $55,874 | $72,928 | $25,469 |
| Business | $49,965 | $68,873 | $25,675 |
| Marketing | $47,664 | $67,317 | $26,000 |
| Entrepreneurship | $45,373 | $67,300 | $18,785 |
| Human Resources | $52,071 | $62,750 | $25,677 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | $60,386 | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $40,494 | $60,241 | $32,501 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $42,722 | $56,575 | $25,714 |
| International / Global Studies | — | $52,885 | — |
| History | $40,807 | $48,693 | $27,000 |
| English | $33,318 | $46,409 | $27,000 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Writing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art | $26,122 | $49,506 | $25,250 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $28,226 | $47,819 | $24,500 |
| Music | $31,134 | $45,306 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $24,412 | $39,521 | $29,776 |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $35,693 | $63,936 | $21,507 |
| Mathematics | $50,285 | $63,850 | $22,248 |
| Chemistry | $48,903 | $58,170 | $25,250 |
| Biology | $38,331 | $58,118 | $27,000 |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | $47,592 | $51,908 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $42,256 | $50,827 | $26,875 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,611 | $46,637 | $28,687 |
| Education, Other | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $52,995 | $79,799 | $25,742 |
| Data Analytics | — | — | — |
| Information Technology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $39,367 | $55,152 | $26,000 |
| Journalism | $36,139 | $50,970 | $26,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $56,878 | $26,211 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | $70,016 | $81,385 | $24,384 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students earn a median $55,356 ten years after starting college, more than 58% of Wisconsin colleges we cover. 59% graduate within six years.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater majors questions
How many majors does University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offer?
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers 52 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?
International Business graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earn a median $89,687 four years after graduating, the highest of the 38 majors with reported earnings.
Which University of Wisconsin-Whitewater majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Theatre graduates earn the least: a median $39,521 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater overview