University of Wisconsin-Platteville: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of Wisconsin-Platteville at a glance

• 5,837

  students enrolled

• 1,497

  degrees and certificates a year

• 56%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $16,032

  average net price a year

  Tuition $6,827 in state, $15,786 out of state

• $54,825

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $61,760

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  96% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Grant County, where the college is.

• 10

  open professional jobs

• 2

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.2%

  unemployment in Grant County

  2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $64,349

  median household income

  Grant County

• 34%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to engineering (1 open), finance (4 open), sales (4 open), marketing (1 open).

Hiring most: Community First Bank - WI (3), Builders FirstSource (2), Morgan Murphy Media (2), Cfbank (1), McDonald Plastic Molding (1), Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (1).

What they hire for: Finance (4), Sales (4), Engineering (1), Marketing (1). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, Inc..

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Wisconsin

• University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie · 5,842 students
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• University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh · 6,877 students
• University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point · 7,306 students
• University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls · 4,205 students
• University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha · 2,844 students

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Common questions

How big is University of Wisconsin-Platteville?

University of Wisconsin-Platteville enrolls about 5,837 students and is a public 4-year institution in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awards about 1,497 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Platteville?

56% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $54,825 six years after entry and $61,760 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of Wisconsin-Platteville offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. University of Wisconsin-Platteville awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near University of Wisconsin-Platteville?

10 open professional jobs are listed in Grant County, 2 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Community First Bank - WI has the most openings.