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Education, General at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,540/yr (29% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Small (5,600 openings/yr)

ROI 16.5x earnings multiple (7.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #3 of 66 Education, General programs Top 5%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Education, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$555K	$547K	$510K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.7x	16.5x	15.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.0x	7.9x	7.4x
Probability of Field Employment	71%	63%	47%
DegreeOutlook Score	52	51	50

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,260

Out-of-state: $69,096 (7.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,016

-77% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

5.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,117

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

At $50,540 per year, Education, General graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville significantly outpace the $39,301 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Education, General programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Education, General's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $21,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #3 of 66 nationally, this is a top-5% Education, General program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

About University of Wisconsin-Platteville

With 87% of applicants admitted, University of Wisconsin-Platteville prioritizes broad access, serving 5,928 students in Platteville, WI.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Education, General at University of Wisconsin-Platteville?

A score of 51/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Education, General field.

Will AI replace Education, General careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $510,051 in decade earnings vs $554,612 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Education, General program stand out?

Ranked #3 of 66 programs nationally, University of Wisconsin-Platteville lands in the top 5%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →