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Highest earning mechanical engineering programs in Wisconsin
Wisconsin mechanical engineering 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 | $74,611 | 117 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie | Public, 4-year | $73,260 | 55 |
| 3 | Marquette University | Milwaukee | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $73,049 | 82 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville | Public, 4-year | $71,612 | 264 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee | Public, 4-year | $70,474 | 147 |
| 6 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $68,976 | 150 |
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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