U.S. median for this major: $64,034.
College Scorecard field of study; 24 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,125.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,719. College Scorecard.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Entrepreneurship: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Wisconsin colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Entrepreneurship nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,440 | $37,474 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $8,752 | $38,859 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $11,176 | $49,621 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $16,551 | $73,486 | 2.5 years |
| $110k+ | $18,229 | $80,937 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (40% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Entrepreneurship graduates 4 years after graduating ($67,300) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $29,736 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Entrepreneurship graduates
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Chief Executives
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 59% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $55,356
- Full cost breakdown · all 52 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Business Administration$73,415
- Business$68,873
- Finance$72,928
- International Business$89,687
- Accounting$78,762
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$60,386
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Entrepreneurship questions
How much do University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Entrepreneurship graduates earn?
Entrepreneurship graduates of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earn a median $67,300 four years after graduating and $45,373 one year after. The U.S. median for Entrepreneurship graduates across 63 colleges is $64,034.
How much debt do University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Entrepreneurship graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Entrepreneurship graduates of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is $18,785, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,125.
Where does University of Wisconsin-Whitewater rank for Entrepreneurship in Wisconsin?
Of 1 Wisconsin colleges reporting Entrepreneurship graduate earnings, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Entrepreneurship graduates get?
A common career is general and operations managers, with a median wage of $118,730 in Wisconsin and $105,770 nationally. Others include chief executives.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Entrepreneurship: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/majors/entrepreneurship (College Scorecard and BLS data).