The value of a UW-Whitewater degree <p>You may be wondering: Is a college degree a wise financial decision? After all, you are investing time and money with the expectation you are gaining something valuable in return. A college education is life-changing in many ways. And a UW-Whitewater degree, in particular, is an exceptional investment.</p> <p>When it comes to economic opportunity, jobs requiring a bachelor&rsquo;s degree or master&rsquo;s degree are expected to grow the fastest over the next decade, <a href="https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/education-summary.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics</a>.</p> <p><strong>How much money do UW-Whitewater alumni make?</strong><br />A recent study surveyed graduates from the Classes of 1982-2023. The average alum across those classes is earning $97,500 per year. In comparison, the average annual income of a 25- to 54-year-old high school graduate is $46,208.</p> <p><strong>How fast does a UW-Whitewater degree pay off?</strong><br />According to the study, for the UW-Whitewater class of 1995, the rate of return on their college investment took 10.3 years. For graduates in 2015, that had decreased to just 8.4 years, much faster than the national average of 13 years.</p> False Arrow