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Environmental Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $69,490/yr (9% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)

Job Market Medium (23,100 openings/yr)

ROI 20.1x earnings multiple (9.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #5 of 47 Environmental Health Engineering programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Environmental Engineering graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$686K	$668K	$595K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.6x	20.1x	17.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.9x	9.7x	8.6x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	66%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	68	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,260

Out-of-state: $69,096 (9.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,016

-77% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

3.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$74,875

8% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $69,490/yr, edging above the $63,650 national average for Environmental Engineering — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 20.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 50% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $19,500 in median debt against $69,490 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #5 out of 47 programs, University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Environmental Engineering program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth is modest: $69,490 to $74,875 over five years (8% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About University of Wisconsin-Platteville

University of Wisconsin-Platteville has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 5,928 students in Platteville, WI.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors $109,660/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Environmental Engineering program score?

This program scores 68/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Environmental Engineering graduates.

How vulnerable is Environmental Engineering to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Environmental Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 50% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does University of Wisconsin-Platteville rank so high for Environmental Engineering?

The #5 ranking out of 47 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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