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Engineering Technology, General at University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $67,461/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

Job Market Medium (28,100 openings/yr)

ROI 15.6x earnings multiple (8.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #13 of 34 Engineering Technology, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Engineering Technology, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$646K	$632K	$577K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.9x	15.6x	14.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.6x	8.5x	7.7x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	50%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	63	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,568

Out-of-state: $74,824 (8.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$69,460

-71% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,000

4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$75,630

12% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $67,461 at University of Wisconsin-Stout come in 15% above the national median of $58,810 for Engineering Technology, General programs.

The 15.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $67,461 far exceeding the $23,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #13 out of 34 programs, University of Wisconsin-Stout's Engineering Technology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $67,461 to $75,630 over five years (12% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About University of Wisconsin-Stout

University of Wisconsin-Stout accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 5,900 students in Menomonie, WI.

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Top Career Paths

Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians $79,830/yr

Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr

Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians $77,180/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Wisconsin-Stout's Engineering Technology, General program score?

This program scores 63/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Engineering Technology, General graduates.

How vulnerable is Engineering Technology, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Engineering Technology, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 40% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →