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Undergraduate Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Here is an overview of this program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Certificate Degrees
• Graduate Study

University of Wisconsin-Madison Undergraduate Engineering Rankings

College Factual rates University of Wisconsin-Madison as a strong choice for engineering, coming in at #41 out of 678 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Schools	41 of 678
Best Engineering Schools in Wisconsin	1 of 10
Best Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7 of 98

Undergraduate Engineering Degrees at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The table below lists every degree level granted in engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	1,034
Certificate	82
Master’s	422
Doctoral	122
Graduate Certificate	27

Engineering Majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

This engineering area of study at University of Wisconsin-Madison covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	345
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	262
Industrial Engineering	174
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	173
Chemical Engineering	134
Civil Engineering	129
Computer Engineering	107
Engineering, General	66
Materials Engineering	59
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	51
Engineering Mechanics	50
Agricultural Engineering	42
Engineering, Other	33
Nuclear Engineering	29
Systems Engineering	16
Geological/Geophysical Engineering	12
Engineering Physics	3
Polymer/Plastics Engineering	2

University of Wisconsin-Madison Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 1,034 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $94,328 a year. This is above $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison, engineering students accumulate a median of $22,625 in student loans. This is above $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,273	$40,506
Fees	$1,597	$1,597

Learn more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 70% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	86
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	66
White	685
Non-Resident Aliens	122
Other Races	63

University of Wisconsin-Madison Engineering Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison handed out 82 certificate degrees in engineering.

Certificate Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison is not currently ranked for engineering at the certificate level.

Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 66% of engineering certificate degrees went to men and 34% went to women.

The majority of engineering certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a certificate in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	67
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	0

Graduate Study in Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduate study is also available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Engineering	422
Doctoral Degrees in Engineering	122
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Engineering	27

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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