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General Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

If you plan to study General Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 37 general engineering graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Of 6,389 students, 845 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,220 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s General Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 284

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s General Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$95,585
2 years	$87,604
3 years	$92,836
4 years	$103,285
5 years	$112,412

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville report median earnings of $103,285, compared with $65,322 for all University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates — about 58% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are 19% women (7) and 81% men (30).

General Engineering Associate’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Among the 2 associate’s general engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

Among the 35 master’s general engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 20% were women (7) and 80% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4

Minority students account for 26% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, above 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-Platteville

This General Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	35
Pre-Engineering	2

Highest-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Engineering graduates, 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.