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In the most recent reporting year, students from 24 majors graduated from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,488 undergraduate · 1,574 graduate (6,062 total)
The most popular majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,031 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 385 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | 205 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 187 |
| Marketing. | 184 |
Among University of Wisconsin-Whitewater programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $66,390 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | $60,418 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $54,402 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $54,237 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $51,720 |
The majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,031 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 385 | $66,390 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
205 | $48,038 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
184 | $43,771 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Operations Management and Supervision. · Office Management and Supervision. · Project Management. |
183 | $47,565 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
75 | $54,237 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
41 | $42,100 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
12 | NA |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
12 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
8 | NA |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 8 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Selling Skills and Sales Operations. · General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Online Educator/Online Teaching. |
181 | $39,302 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. |
79 | $41,999 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. |
61 | $32,780 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
46 | $39,425 |
| Education, General. | 37 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Superintendency and Educational System Administration. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
34 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
11 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
187 | $20,979 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication, General. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
128 | $36,797 |
| Journalism. | 35 | $32,056 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Sports Communication. · Communication Management and Strategic Communications. · Organizational Communication, General. · Health Communication. |
14 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 48 | $37,669 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
36 | $30,622 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
30 | $33,169 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
28 | $38,155 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
18 | $49,766 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 129 | $33,607 |
| Public Administration. | 10 | $38,151 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 108 | $31,051 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. · Visual and Performing Arts, General. |
44 | $28,110 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
26 | $37,851 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. · Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
16 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
11 | $29,341 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 64 | $54,402 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
28 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
42 | $51,720 |
| Public Health. ↳ Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene. |
30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
62 | $33,307 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
49 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 1 | NA |
| Gerontology. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 29 | $31,685 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
35 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
34 | $41,540 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
31 | $35,541 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
31 | $29,891 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician. |
22 | $60,418 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · Gay/Lesbian Studies. |
18 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Japanese Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
8 | $39,644 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
12 | $43,580 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy. |
3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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