Federal data
Public four-year colleges in Wisconsin by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
Wisconsin public four-year colleges, ranked by median earnings four years after completion, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report this figure for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 4 years after | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison | Public, 4-year | $78,974 | 17,047 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville | Public, 4-year | $70,899 | 1,464 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie | Public, 4-year | $64,234 | 1,566 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee | Public, 4-year | $62,480 | 5,374 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Eau Claire | Public, 4-year | $60,838 | 2,636 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse | Public, 4-year | $60,184 | 2,417 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh | Public, 4-year | $59,730 | 2,233 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater | Public, 4-year | $58,704 | 2,931 |
| 9 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison | Public, 4-year | $55,207 | 3,782 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Kenosha | Public, 4-year | $55,184 | 1,027 |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | River Falls | Public, 4-year | $54,923 | 1,230 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Green Bay | Public, 4-year | $54,344 | 1,770 |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point | Public, 4-year | $51,548 | 1,777 |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin-Superior | Superior | Public, 4-year | $50,018 | 623 |
| 15 | Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | Hayward | Public, 4-year | $46,909 | 50 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard, institution-wide rather than by one program.
How to read this. This is a whole-college figure across every program, not one program's graduates -- a college with mostly graduate or professional programs will show higher earnings than one that is mostly certificates. Completions shown alongside it are the latest IPEDS total on file.