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Engineering in Wisconsin

Engineering Schools in Wisconsin

3,439 Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Engineering is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in Wisconsin

Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 601
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 179
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 179
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 179
Post-Master’s Certificate 25
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 25

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, a engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering majors in Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 1.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
  • White: 70.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.2%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in Wisconsin

In this state, there are 75,440 people employed in jobs related to an engineering degree, compared to 3,969,720 nationwide.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in Wisconsin

A typical salary for a engineering grad in the state is $86,020, compared to a typical salary of $101,600 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Wisconsin that offer engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

494 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at UW - Madison. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 84%.

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88 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 63%.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,547 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 80%. Most students complete their degree in 4.74 years.

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Marquette University

Milwaukee
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. An average student at Marquette will pay a net price of $28,637. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
2,673 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 61%. An average student at MSOE will pay a net price of $22,441. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
7,970 Total Students

84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 68%. The average student takes 4.61 years to complete their degree at UW - Stout.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,531 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 80%. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate.

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#8

Carroll University

Waukesha
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
3,451 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $24,812. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Carroll U.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,506 Total Students
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Engineering Careers in WI

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Electrical Engineers 24% $82,680
Biomedical Engineers 15% $69,330
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11% $118,480
Materials Engineers 3% $75,280

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 327
Physical Sciences 210
Mathematics & Statistics 182
Agriculture 167
Natural Resources & Conservation 132
Architecture/Urban Planning 63
Engineering Technologies 8

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