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Highest earning computer and information sciences programs in Wisconsin
Wisconsin computer and information sciences programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison | Public, 4-year | $80,566 | 265 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Eau Claire | Public, 4-year | $73,321 | 69 |
| 3 | Lakeland University | Plymouth | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $72,789 | 65 |
| 4 | Marquette University | Milwaukee | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $70,530 | 92 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville | Public, 4-year | $68,711 | 40 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse | Public, 4-year | $65,243 | 55 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point | Public, 4-year | $59,680 | 37 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie | Public, 4-year | $55,977 | 104 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater | Public, 4-year | $52,995 | 86 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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