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Electrical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

If you plan to study Electrical 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 sits in Platteville, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Of 6,389 students, 845 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,220 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Electrical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,776
2 years	$71,015
3 years	$76,525
4 years	$86,569
5 years	$95,709

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville earn a median of $86,569, compared with $65,322 for all University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville comes in at $23,251.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are 5% women (3) and 95% men (53).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Of the 56 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 5% were women (3) and 95% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 7% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

The Electrical Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	56

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
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

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.