University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI uww.edu 9,180 students

The University of Wisconsin Whitewater's campus is located in the city of Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school is known for its strong business and education programs. A unique aspect of the university is the two-year branch campus in Janesville, Wisconsin, expanding access to education in the region.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$43,106

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

57/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$8,250

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $17,916/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 25% of students receive Pell Grants; 47% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$8,426	$33,704
$30K – $48K	$10,003	$40,012
$48K – $75K	$14,049	$56,196
$75K – $110K	$17,177	$68,708
$110K+	$18,142	$72,568
Sticker price (no aid)	$8,250	$33,000

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

35 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	83	$52,995/yr	Very High	27.5x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	82	$61,926/yr	Very High	21.6x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	80	$55,874/yr	Very High	21.1x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	76	$55,477/yr	High	19.8x
Economics Compare across schools →	75	$46,404/yr	Very High	25.1x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	73	$49,965/yr	High	18.3x
Quality Control & Safety Technology Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	71	$70,016/yr	High	23.1x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	69	$52,071/yr	High	19.3x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	69	$48,903/yr	High	20.3x
Public Policy Public Administration Compare across schools →	69	$44,951/yr	High	17.0x
Marketing Compare across schools →	68	$47,664/yr	Very High	19.9x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	63	$42,256/yr	High	14.6x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	62	$50,285/yr	Very High	16.1x
International Business Compare across schools →	61	$47,225/yr	Very High	13.3x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	60	$43,611/yr	High	12.8x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →	59	$45,373/yr	High	12.7x
History Compare across schools →	56	$40,807/yr	High	15.0x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	55	$39,042/yr	Very High	15.3x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	54	$47,592/yr	High	14.5x
Criminology Compare across schools →	53	$40,060/yr	High	15.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	52	$39,367/yr	High	16.9x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	52	$38,331/yr	High	16.2x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	52	$37,521/yr	High	16.5x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	50	$42,722/yr	Very High	15.3x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	50	$38,376/yr	High	14.4x
Sociology Compare across schools →	46	$36,411/yr	High	14.0x
Social Work Compare across schools →	44	$37,952/yr	Moderate	10.5x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	42	$40,494/yr	Low	13.9x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	42	$35,693/yr	High	14.7x
Journalism Compare across schools →	41	$36,139/yr	Very High	14.2x
Music Compare across schools →	40	$31,134/yr	High	13.2x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	36	$33,318/yr	Very High	12.2x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	36	$26,122/yr	Moderate	12.4x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	31	$24,412/yr	Moderate	12.3x
Visual & Performing Arts Visual and Performing Arts, General Compare across schools →	30	$28,226/yr	High	11.5x