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Platteville, Wisconsin · Public

Biology, General at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Read the reported program-share signal, school-wide price, and outcome proxy before comparing peer schools in this field. The enrollment proxy is about 170 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

2.9% Program signal 170 Size proxy $16,032 Net price (all) $61,760 Median earnings

Program snapshot

2.9% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal
2.9%
Enrollment proxy
~170
Schools with reported signal
1,547

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school)
89.4%
Graduation rate
55.8%

Cost

Avg net price (school)
$16,032/yr
4-year cost (est.)
$64,128
Median debt
$21,977

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y
$61,760/yr
ROI grade (school)
B

College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.

Value among peer schools

Compared with 1,547 schools that report this field.

#435 of 1,547 on ROI Top 28% value
75% national avg concentration Bigger than 49% of programs
−$2,745 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $18,777
+$6,869 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $54,891

This page treats cost and earnings as school-wide context, not department-level outcomes. The reported share is below the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($2,745 below), and ten-year median earnings are higher than the peer average ($6,869 above). That combination produces a B value grade and a top 28% ROI position within this field set.

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Comparable programs

Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.

Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

Biology, General accounts for 2.9% of reported programs at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, which is bigger than 49% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 170 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

University of Wisconsin-Platteville's average net price is $16,032 per year, about $64,128 over four years. That is $2,745 below the $18,777 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $61,760 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $6,869 above the $54,891 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

What should I compare next?

Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks University of Wisconsin-Platteville #435 of 1,547 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.