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Science Technologies/Technicians, Other 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.

$6,281 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
36.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$29,243 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+19% · 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.

What stays fixed$74,697 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,099 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
49Borrowers 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.

59Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
24Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
44Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$74,697$38,206 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$74,697

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,490Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,797Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.9%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.

$32,099Year 1
$74,697Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$6,225
Estimated loan payment$286
49borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$74,697 vs. $68,416

$6,281 above 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.
Hydrologic Technicians$60,100 median wageWI estimate · 50 jobs · 19-4044$49,900–$81,330 middle 50% of WI wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$55,290 median wageWI estimate · 380 jobs · 19-4042$42,950–$72,650 middle 50% of WI wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeGeological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$53,350 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,980 jobs · 19-4043+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$47,210 median wageWI estimate · 1,070 jobs · 19-4099$44,070–$56,660 middle 50% of WI wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
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 26.0%
02

Manufacturing

about 25.1%
03

Educational Services

about 11.4%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 8.1%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 7.2%

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.

Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

$15,129 higher earnings · $5,779 less debt · $187 lower annual net price

Earnings
$89,826
Debt
$21,221
Annual net price
$17,303
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Anchorage, AK

University of Alaska Anchorage

$15,349 higher earnings · $2,189 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,046
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,301
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Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

$1,798 higher earnings · $2,523 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,495
Debt
$28,312
Annual net price
$14,967
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Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University

$728 higher earnings · $6,750 less debt

Earnings
$75,425
Debt
$20,250
Annual net price
$24,516
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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