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Public Administration bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,710 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
45.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−35% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$60,383 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+32%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,951 → $59,361
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
26Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,383$23,892 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,158

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,187

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,383

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$288/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,158Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,719Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE85.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE58.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$44,951Year 1
$60,383Year 4
$59,361Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,032
Estimated loan payment$288
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,383 vs. $65,093

$4,710 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Managers, All Other$107,050 median wageWI estimate · 14,240 jobs · 11-9199$78,570–$152,980 middle 50% of WI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$95,900 median wageWI estimate · 5,410 jobs · 11-3071$74,660–$128,390 middle 50% of WI wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentChief Executives$208,350 median wageWI estimate · 204,350 jobs · 11-1011$152,760–$318,910 middle 50% of WI wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$118,730 median wageWI estimate · 36,910 jobs · 11-1021$79,360–$171,130 middle 50% of WI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$114,190 median wageWI estimate · 6,080 jobs · 11-9021$96,970–$138,590 middle 50% of WI wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostmasters and Mail Superintendents$96,810 median wageWI estimate · 340 jobs · 11-9131$91,500–$102,960 middle 50% of WI wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentUrban and Regional Planners$84,290 median wageWI estimate · 1,100 jobs · 19-3051$63,950–$101,870 middle 50% of WI wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial and Community Service Managers$82,130 median wageWI estimate · 3,580 jobs · 11-9151$70,540–$98,490 middle 50% of WI wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraffic Technicians$58,940 median wageWI estimate · 40 jobs · 53-6041$56,880–$64,210 middle 50% of WI wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLegislatorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 11-1031
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 45.3%
02

Public Administration

about 17.0%
03

Educational Services

about 8.4%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 4.3%
05

Retail Trade

about 4.0%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

La Crosse, WI

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

$6,687 less debt

Earnings
$60,079
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$16,210
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Green Bay, WI

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

$789 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,958
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,369
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Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University

$9,948 higher earnings · $8,812 less debt · $843 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,331
Debt
$18,375
Annual net price
$13,315
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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$8,650 higher earnings · $13,937 less debt · $11,125 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,033
Debt
$13,250
Annual net price
$3,033
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DATA QUALITY

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16 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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