Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Platteville
UW - Platteville is located in Platteville, Wisconsin and approximately 7,547 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 493 students received a bachelor's degree in engineering from UW - Platteville.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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UW - Platteville Engineering Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Engineering
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
Online Classes Are Available at UW - Platteville
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UW - Platteville offers distance education options for engineering at the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
UW - Platteville Engineering Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks engineering programs across the country. The following shows how UW - Platteville performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The engineering major at UW - Platteville is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
| Most Focused Engineering Schools | 43 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 63 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 68 |
| Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 82 |
| Most Popular Engineering Schools | 113 |
| Most Popular Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools | 113 |
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UW - Platteville. This makes it the #189 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Engineering Student Demographics at UW - Platteville
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Wisconsin - Platteville.
UW - Platteville Engineering Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering at UW - Platteville are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Platteville with a associate's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UW - Platteville Engineering Bachelor’s Program
About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering at UW - Platteville are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Platteville with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 439 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
UW - Platteville Engineering Master’s Program
Of the students who received a engineering master's degree from UW - Platteville, 68% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the engineering master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Platteville with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UW - Platteville also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Engineering
The following engineering concentations are available at University of Wisconsin - Platteville. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Wisconsin - Platteville. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 198 |
| Civil Engineering | 96 |
| Electrical Engineering | 62 |
| Industrial Engineering | 49 |
| General Engineering | 47 |
| Computer Engineering | 41 |
| Environmental Engineering | 25 |
| Engineering Physics | 22 |
Related Majors
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physical Sciences
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Computer & Information Sciences
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Platteville.
| Occupation | Jobs in WI | Average Salary in WI |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 16,940 | $87,700 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 11,270 | $79,360 |
| Industrial Engineers | 9,290 | $77,260 |
| Civil Engineers | 6,930 | $78,660 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 6,580 | $110,250 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By James Steakley under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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