by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,942 undergraduate · 704 graduate (4,646 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Among University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $62,284 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $62,115 |
| Public Administration. | $54,282 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $53,972 |
| Economics. | $51,271 |
The majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,323 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Operations Management and Supervision. · Organizational Leadership. |
169 | $62,115 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
64 | $48,949 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
60 | $44,223 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. · Information Resources Management. |
44 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
26 | $53,972 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Development. |
26 | $49,757 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
22 | NA |
| Insurance. | 19 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 4 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. |
339 | $62,284 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
40 | $47,471 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Rehabilitation Science. |
30 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
11 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
6 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Environmental Health. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
89 | $39,235 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Social Science Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. |
88 | $40,135 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
46 | $40,725 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. · Adult and Continuing Education Administration. · Administration of Special Education. · Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. |
29 | $41,599 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
28 | $38,389 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 20 | $49,969 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
7 | NA |
| Education, General. | 2 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
196 | $28,533 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 65 | $37,175 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
56 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 18 | $54,282 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. · Advertising. |
41 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
32 | $26,385 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
31 | $42,076 |
| Journalism. | 22 | $32,244 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
26 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. · Forensic Anthropology. |
25 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
23 | $51,271 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
11 | $34,537 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
4 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
36 | NA |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 21 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
16 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 14 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
74 | $32,377 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 73 | $29,692 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
50 | $42,921 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Services Administration. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Informatics. |
37 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster. · Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
7 | $47,721 |
| Computer Science. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
24 | $38,705 |
| American Sign Language. ↳ American Sign Language (ASL). |
11 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. |
24 | $25,838 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Theory and Composition. |
9 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
24 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 23 | $29,851 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
20 | $26,775 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
9 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
6 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ American Indian/Native American Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. · Women's Studies. |
12 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Japanese Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
9 | $38,022 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. ↳ Philosophy. · Ethics. |
5 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
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