University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Distant town

88%Acceptance rate
$17,490Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$58,084Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,000Median debt at graduation
5,842Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$10,701
Out-of-state tuition
$19,265
Total cost of attendance
$22,797
Room & board
$9,008
Books & supplies
$98
Average net price
$17,490

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$10,966
$30–48k
$12,229
$48–75k
$13,164
$75–110k
$19,528
$110k+
$22,028

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
87.7%
Average SAT
1150
ACT composite (25–75%)
20–27

Outcomes

Graduation rate
55%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$50,251
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,084
Median debt (graduates)
$23,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
24%
Students with federal loans
48%

Programs: what graduates earn

45 of 80 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Engineering—$80,493$24,500
Polymer/Plastics Engineering9$75,800$22,964
Mechanical Engineering79$73,260$24,992
Manufacturing Engineering27$72,830$25,200
Construction Management59$72,779$20,175
Engineering-Related Fields38$71,117$27,000
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General40$67,461$23,000
Applied Mathematics30$67,159$20,520
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications50$66,623$22,881
Computer and Information Sciences, General66$55,977$18,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations171$54,826$22,500
Computer Software and Media Applications75$54,639$25,500
Real Estate14$54,061$17,493
Criminology16$49,004$25,852
Graphic Communications17$48,744$23,290
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas79$47,230$22,963
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations13$46,501$23,250
Special Education and Teaching32$45,196$27,000
Hospitality Administration/Management50$43,359$24,000
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other13$43,266$20,955
Design and Applied Arts146$40,615$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods41$38,670$24,260
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services44$37,050$23,250
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions17$36,736$22,875
Apparel and Textiles11$35,768$25,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies10$35,423$25,000
Psychology, General63$32,996$19,750
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other22$32,099$22,609
Natural Resources Conservation and Research16$31,128$25,000
Fine and Studio Arts22$30,077—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General28$29,260$21,500
Social Sciences, General15$27,873$24,375
Visual and Performing Arts, General21$41,129$28,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services16$59,392$23,375

Master's degree

Students

Undergraduates
5,842
Graduate students
1,080
Part-time
17%
Women / men
43% / 57%
White
83%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
3%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
18:1
Avg faculty salary
$75,096 / year
Full-time faculty
72%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.uwstout.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Communications Technologies – 3% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
  • Education – 10% of degrees
  • Engineering – 12% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin-Stout?

87.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1150 on the SAT.

How much does University of Wisconsin-Stout cost?

The average net price after grants is $17,490 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,701 and the full cost of attendance is $22,797.

How much do University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,084 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.