# University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Public college in Whitewater, WI. IPEDS ID 240189.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 86% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,158 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 59%; beats 50% of WI colleges and 60% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $55,356; beats 58% of WI colleges and 57% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,241

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,440 |
| 30-48k | $8,752 |
| 48-75k | $11,176 |
| 75-110k | $16,551 |
| 110k+ | $18,229 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.44 years on average (40% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $55,356 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,440 | $37,474 | 2.1 years |
| 30-48k | $8,752 | $38,859 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $11,176 | $49,621 | 2.8 years |
| 75-110k | $16,551 | $73,486 | 4.1 years |
| 110k+ | $18,229 | $80,937 | 4.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $18,719 in-state; about $28,819 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,616 in-state, $18,716 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $7,770; books: $300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 17–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 11,190 applicants, 9,261 admitted, 2,217 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 86%, ACT 17–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 83%, ACT 18–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (52 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Business | $47,225 | $89,687 | not reported |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | $70,016 | $81,385 | $24,384 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $52,995 | $79,799 | $25,742 |
| 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 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $35,693 | $63,936 | $21,507 |
| Mathematics | $50,285 | $63,850 | $22,248 |
| Criminology | $40,060 | $63,365 | $26,000 |
| Human Resources | $52,071 | $62,750 | $25,677 |
| Geography | $37,521 | $62,589 | $23,983 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | $60,386 | not reported |
| Public Administration | $44,951 | $60,383 | $27,187 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $40,494 | $60,241 | $32,501 |
| Chemistry | $48,903 | $58,170 | $25,250 |
| Biology | $38,331 | $58,118 | $27,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $56,878 | $26,211 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $42,722 | $56,575 | $25,714 |
| Communications | $39,367 | $55,152 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $39,042 | $54,074 | $25,791 |
| Social Work | $37,952 | $52,888 | $25,912 |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | $52,885 | not reported |
| Psychology | $38,376 | $52,284 | $26,000 |
| Special Education | $47,592 | $51,908 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | $36,139 | $50,970 | $26,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $42,256 | $50,827 | $26,875 |
| Sociology | $36,411 | $50,827 | $26,250 |
| Studio Art | $26,122 | $49,506 | $25,250 |
| History | $40,807 | $48,693 | $27,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $28,226 | $47,819 | $24,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,611 | $46,637 | $28,687 |
| English | $33,318 | $46,409 | $27,000 |
| Music | $31,134 | $45,306 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $24,412 | $39,521 | $29,776 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Demography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $95,570 (WI), $102,740 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $98,780 (WI), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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