Engineering-Related Fields bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, 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.
$3,129 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
31.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$58,725 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+66% · Positive 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$234,900
$16,000Annual price+$170,900
$17,000Current college-wide context+$166,900
$32,000Annual price+$106,900
$48,000Annual price+$42,900
$64,000Annual price−$21,100
$80,000Annual price−$85,100
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$71,117 → $83,060Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median47Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
94Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers23Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count61Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
36Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$86,490$49,999 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$17,490
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$86,490
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$71,117Year 1
$86,490Year 4
$83,060Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.0% 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$7,208
Estimated loan payment$286
47borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$86,490 vs. $89,619
$3,129 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.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$142,060 median wageWI estimate · 4,550 jobs · 11-9041$126,500–$170,520 middle 50% of WI wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$112,830 median wageWI estimate · 720 jobs · 25-1032$83,420–$137,840 middle 50% of WI wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeIndustrial Engineers$96,980 median wageWI estimate · 13,070 jobs · 17-2112$79,410–$111,130 middle 50% of WI wages+12.4% projected U.S. growth · 23,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,270 median wageWI estimate · 2,660 jobs · 17-3026$54,670–$76,100 middle 50% of WI wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$126,060 median wageU.S. estimate · 246,250 jobs · 11-3051+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$110,360 median wageWI estimate · 690 jobs · 17-2199$90,640–$129,960 middle 50% of WI wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$103,620 median wageWI estimate · 2,010 jobs · 11-3013$92,290–$128,650 middle 50% of WI wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$80,590 median wageWI estimate · 820 jobs · 27-1021$74,210–$98,160 middle 50% of WI wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$79,120 median wageWI estimate · 1,280 jobs · 25-1199$56,490–$96,660 middle 50% of WI wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$74,940 median wageWI estimate · 480 jobs · 17-3029$58,890–$91,170 middle 50% of WI wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Manufacturing
about 65.2%02
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 9.6%03
Management of Companies and Enterprises
about 6.9%04
Wholesale Trade
about 6.6%05
Construction
about 2.6%
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.
Tucson, AZ
University of Arizona
$15,067 higher earnings · $2,223 less debt · $816 lower annual net price