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General Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying General Engineering, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 general engineering graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s General Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 4
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 285
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 284

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s General Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$110,338
2 years	$106,421
3 years	$111,424
4 years	$116,436
5 years	$133,037

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $116,436, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 27% women (18) and 73% men (48).

General Engineering Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 53 master’s general engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 23% were women (12) and 77% were men (41).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The General Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	66

Top-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.