Trade Schools in Wisconsin
Two paths into the skilled trades in Wisconsin. Compare both before you commit.
Path 1 · Trade School
408 programs
at 45 Wisconsin schools · pay tuition, finish faster
Top-paying program
$79,589/yr
Plumbing · Fox Valley Technical College
Avg grad earnings
$39,947/yr
first year after graduation
Path 2 · Apprenticeship
20 trades
1,308 registered sponsors · get paid to learn
Top-paying trade
$104,420/yr
Electrical Power-Line Worker · median wage
Avg median wage
$65,868/yr
across all apprenticeable trades
Apprenticeship Trades in Wisconsin
Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship pathways available in Wisconsin, sorted by median wage. Click any trade to see Wisconsin-specific sponsors and live openings.
| Trade | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Worker | $104,420 | 2,540 |
| Boilermaker | $97,410 | 170 |
| Ironworker | $81,020 | 120 |
| Bricklayer & Blockmason | $78,700 | 790 |
| Plumber & Pipefitter | $78,510 | 9,120 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $75,970 | 2,990 |
| Electrician | $75,090 | 12,630 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $64,520 | 14,500 |
| HVAC Technician | $62,030 | 5,930 |
| Glazier | $60,940 | 500 |
| Carpenter | $60,390 | 15,330 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $60,190 | 7,170 |
| Elevator & Escalator Mechanic | $57,470 | 250 |
| Welder | $55,630 | 16,820 |
| Insulation Worker | $54,640 | 530 |
| Machinist | $52,030 | 12,530 |
| Automotive Mechanic | $50,990 | 11,710 |
| Construction Painter | $50,020 | 3,430 |
| Roofer | $49,690 | 2,030 |
| Firefighter | $47,710 | 8,010 |
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Trade School Programs in Wisconsin
Most common skilled trade programs at Wisconsin trade schools. Pick a trade to compare programs across Wisconsin.
Welding & Metalworking
$43,650/yr avg grad
Vehicle Repair Technology
$39,671/yr avg grad
Electrical Installation
$46,522/yr avg grad
Heavy Equipment Technology
$53,622/yr avg grad
Truck Driving & CDL
$59,340/yr avg grad
HVAC Technology
$47,892/yr avg grad
Plumbing
$79,589/yr avg grad
Carpentry
$43,008/yr avg grad
Construction Management Technology
$37,575/yr avg grad
Highest-paying trade program in Wisconsin: Plumbing at Fox Valley Technical College — $79,589/yr first-year earnings. See full state rankings →
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Skilled Trades (42)
Healthcare (159)
Engineering & Technology (38)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (25)
Personal Services (25)
Business & Office (62)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (7)
Education (10)
Arts & Design (11)
Family & Consumer Sciences (2)
Other Programs (27)
Skilled Trades (42 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driving & CDL | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
92 | $67,999/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
88 | $50,682/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
84 | $60,950/yr |
| Plumbing | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
81 | $79,589/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
81 | $53,024/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac |
77 | $41,051/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
77 | $37,575/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
76 | $45,675/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
73 | $53,507/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
73 | $43,965/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
72 | $55,793/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
72 | $49,667/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
72 | $47,718/yr |
| Carpentry | Western Technical College La Crosse |
72 | $43,008/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
71 | $48,638/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland |
71 | $48,619/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
71 | $35,702/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Western Technical College La Crosse |
70 | $52,820/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
70 | $47,998/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Western Technical College La Crosse |
70 | $46,591/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Blackhawk Technical College Janesville |
70 | $44,698/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
70 | $43,380/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
69 | $38,091/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Western Technical College La Crosse |
69 | $36,011/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
69 | $31,061/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
68 | $62,438/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
68 | $42,282/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
68 | $41,421/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac |
68 | $41,073/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
68 | $37,745/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland |
68 | $37,431/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
68 | $37,001/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
68 | $35,759/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
68 | $35,427/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Western Technical College La Crosse |
67 | $40,624/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids |
66 | $38,653/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
66 | $37,860/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
65 | $52,449/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
65 | $45,246/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
65 | $42,963/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
65 | $38,659/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
64 | $35,167/yr |
Healthcare (159 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Blackhawk Technical College Janesville |
85 | $69,492/yr |
| Nursing | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
84 | $63,958/yr |
| Nursing | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
83 | $68,434/yr |
| Nursing | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
82 | $69,145/yr |
| Nursing | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
82 | $68,134/yr |
| Nursing | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac |
82 | $66,776/yr |
| Nursing | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
82 | $66,446/yr |
| Nursing | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
82 | $64,532/yr |
| Nursing | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
82 | $64,281/yr |
| Nursing | Western Technical College La Crosse |
82 | $64,274/yr |
| Nursing | Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander |
81 | $65,071/yr |
| Nursing | Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids |
81 | $64,716/yr |
| Nursing | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
81 | $61,748/yr |
| Health Administration | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
81 | $43,237/yr |
| Nursing | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
80 | $63,050/yr |
| Nursing | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland |
80 | $61,635/yr |
| Nursing | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
80 | $61,633/yr |
| Health Administration | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
79 | $39,122/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
78 | $68,753/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
78 | $42,721/yr |
| Health Administration | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
78 | $38,437/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
77 | $61,934/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland |
77 | $39,553/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
77 | $37,386/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
76 | $36,583/yr |
| Health Administration | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
76 | $35,796/yr |
| Health Administration | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
76 | $33,317/yr |
| Health Administration | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac |
76 | $32,906/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
75 | $53,523/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
75 | $38,540/yr |
| Health Administration | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
75 | $34,534/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
74 | $57,005/yr |
| Nursing | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
73 | $68,119/yr |
| Nursing | Herzing University-Madison Madison |
72 | $73,342/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
72 | $69,672/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland |
72 | $52,020/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Western Technical College La Crosse |
72 | $50,704/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Herzing University-Madison Madison |
72 | $47,310/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha |
72 | $47,310/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield |
72 | $47,310/yr |
| Health Administration | Western Technical College La Crosse |
72 | $41,510/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Blackhawk Technical College Janesville |
72 | $37,193/yr |
| Health Administration | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland |
72 | $31,554/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids |
71 | $47,741/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
71 | $46,000/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
71 | $29,626/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
70 | $62,646/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
70 | $45,271/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Western Technical College La Crosse |
70 | $36,437/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac |
70 | $36,255/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
70 | $36,070/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
70 | $35,624/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
70 | $34,984/yr |
| Nursing | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
69 | $68,983/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
69 | $65,196/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
69 | $63,360/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
69 | $61,044/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
69 | $54,937/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
69 | $43,765/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
69 | $41,893/yr |
| Health Administration | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
69 | $38,881/yr |
| Health Administration | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac |
69 | $36,384/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
69 | $36,033/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Western Technical College La Crosse |
68 | $55,465/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
68 | $54,954/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
68 | $35,164/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids |
68 | $35,056/yr |
| Health Administration | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
68 | $34,763/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
68 | $34,484/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland |
68 | $33,920/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Western Technical College La Crosse |
68 | $27,571/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
67 | $59,139/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids |
67 | $57,330/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac |
67 | $54,569/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Western Technical College La Crosse |
67 | $43,682/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
67 | $43,548/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
67 | $33,981/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
67 | $31,154/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
67 | $26,492/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
66 | $58,211/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
66 | $56,841/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
66 | $53,437/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
66 | $41,740/yr |
| Health Administration | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
66 | $34,672/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
66 | $32,309/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Herzing University-Madison Madison |
65 | $57,114/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
65 | $56,241/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
65 | $54,717/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
65 | $52,744/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
65 | $48,083/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac |
65 | $38,309/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
65 | $38,272/yr |
| Health Administration | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
65 | $33,639/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
65 | $31,249/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
65 | $30,929/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids |
65 | $25,277/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
64 | $45,098/yr |
| Health Administration | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
64 | $32,728/yr |
| Medical Informatics | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee |
63 | $45,144/yr |
| Health Administration | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
63 | $39,372/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
63 | $38,278/yr |
| Health Administration | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
63 | $33,372/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
63 | $22,853/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Blackhawk Technical College Janesville |
63 | $21,748/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
62 | $47,505/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
62 | $34,030/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
62 | $33,328/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Western Technical College La Crosse |
61 | $33,322/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Milwaukee Career College Milwaukee |
60 | $55,462/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
60 | $37,325/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
60 | $35,549/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
60 | $33,784/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
60 | $32,481/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander |
60 | $20,526/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac |
59 | $24,954/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Milwaukee Career College Milwaukee |
58 | $35,091/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
58 | $32,357/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
57 | $51,036/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
57 | $31,038/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
57 | $30,725/yr |
| Health Administration | Herzing University-Madison Madison |
57 | $27,871/yr |
| Health Administration | Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha |
57 | $27,871/yr |
| Health Administration | Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield |
57 | $27,871/yr |
| Health Administration | Herzing University-Madison Madison |
56 | $30,821/yr |
| Health Administration | Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha |
56 | $30,821/yr |
| Health Administration | Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield |
56 | $30,821/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Blackhawk Technical College Janesville |
56 | $27,831/yr |
| Health Administration | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
55 | $28,135/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Herzing University-Madison Madison |
54 | $41,499/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
54 | $35,350/yr |
| Health Administration | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
54 | $30,013/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
54 | $29,532/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Herzing University-Madison Madison |
53 | $34,039/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha |
53 | $34,039/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield |
53 | $34,039/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Herzing University-Madison Madison |
53 | $30,106/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha |
53 | $30,106/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield |
53 | $30,106/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
53 | $29,119/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland |
53 | $28,022/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
53 | $25,557/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Herzing University-Madison Madison |
52 | $43,769/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
52 | $43,637/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon |
52 | $34,372/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
52 | $25,791/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Western Technical College La Crosse |
52 | $25,442/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
51 | $28,094/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
50 | $32,115/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
50 | $22,749/yr |
| Public Health | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
49 | $33,828/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
49 | $23,818/yr |
| Public Health | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
47 | $28,528/yr |
| Massage Therapy | East-West Healing Arts Institute Madison |
45 | $29,450/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Milwaukee Career College Milwaukee |
44 | $26,601/yr |
| Massage Therapy | The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Milwaukee |
41 | $24,115/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Aveda Institute-Madison Madison |
41 | $24,115/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
36 | $14,554/yr |
| Alternative Medicine | The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Milwaukee |
33 | $18,235/yr |
| Alternative Medicine | Aveda Institute-Madison Madison |
33 | $18,235/yr |
Engineering & Technology (38 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Sciences | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
83 | $50,239/yr |
| IT Management | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
81 | $42,271/yr |
| Software Development | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
78 | $65,191/yr |
| Computer Networking | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
77 | $65,324/yr |
| IT Management | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
77 | $54,784/yr |
| Computer Networking | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
73 | $47,268/yr |
| IT Management | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
73 | $46,450/yr |
| Computer Networking | Western Technical College La Crosse |
73 | $45,381/yr |
| IT Management | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
73 | $36,389/yr |
| IT Management | Western Technical College La Crosse |
72 | $45,077/yr |
| IT Management | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
72 | $43,909/yr |
| IT Management | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
72 | $42,321/yr |
| Computer Programming | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
70 | $54,652/yr |
| Computer Networking | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
70 | $43,276/yr |
| Computer Networking | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
70 | $42,729/yr |
| IT Management | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
69 | $41,473/yr |
| IT Management | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
69 | $38,668/yr |
| Computer Networking | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
68 | $41,942/yr |
| Computer Networking | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
68 | $37,984/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
67 | $65,178/yr |
| Computer Programming | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
66 | $44,673/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
65 | $65,078/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
65 | $62,556/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Western Technical College La Crosse |
65 | $60,488/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
65 | $58,623/yr |
| Computer Networking | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland |
65 | $40,086/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
64 | $47,684/yr |
| IT Management | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
62 | $42,043/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
60 | $53,105/yr |
| Computer Networking | Herzing University-Madison Madison |
60 | $43,901/yr |
| Computer Networking | Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha |
60 | $43,901/yr |
| Computer Networking | Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield |
60 | $43,901/yr |
| Computer Programming | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
60 | $41,728/yr |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
58 | $48,848/yr |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
57 | $44,840/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
56 | $46,460/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
54 | $44,782/yr |
| IT Management | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
53 | $31,581/yr |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (25 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
91 | $73,818/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Blackhawk Technical College Janesville |
91 | $68,669/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
90 | $69,115/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
89 | $64,741/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
89 | $59,645/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
88 | $60,737/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Western Technical College La Crosse |
88 | $59,276/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander |
86 | $53,660/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
78 | $51,806/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
75 | $44,966/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
75 | $39,421/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
74 | $39,571/yr |
| Security Technology | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee |
73 | $46,673/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
73 | $38,881/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
73 | $37,671/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
72 | $41,591/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Blackhawk Technical College Janesville |
72 | $40,164/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
71 | $38,027/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
70 | $39,174/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
70 | $36,713/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac |
68 | $33,824/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
67 | $47,447/yr |
| Security Technology | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
65 | $35,887/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
56 | $32,211/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
54 | $28,070/yr |
Personal Services (25 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
71 | $34,736/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
62 | $25,304/yr |
| Cosmetology | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
55 | $27,049/yr |
| Cosmetology | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
53 | $23,405/yr |
| Cosmetology | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
52 | $23,198/yr |
| Cosmetology | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
51 | $18,294/yr |
| Cosmetology | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
49 | $22,152/yr |
| Cosmetology | The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Milwaukee |
47 | $25,029/yr |
| Cosmetology | Aveda Institute-Madison Madison |
47 | $25,029/yr |
| Cosmetology | The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska Onalaska |
47 | $25,017/yr |
| Cosmetology | First Class Cosmetology School Beloit |
45 | $23,235/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Madison Madison |
45 | $22,868/yr |
| Cosmetology | VICI Beauty School Greenfield |
44 | $21,773/yr |
| Cosmetology | The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha Kenosha |
44 | $21,678/yr |
| Cosmetology | The Professional Hair Design Academy Eau Claire |
44 | $21,659/yr |
| Cosmetology | Advanced College of Cosmetology Waupun |
44 | $21,100/yr |
| Cosmetology | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville Janesville |
44 | $20,302/yr |
| Cosmetology | Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids |
44 | $17,385/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee Wauwatosa |
43 | $19,570/yr |
| Cosmetology | Academy of Beauty Professionals Madison |
43 | $18,729/yr |
| Cosmetology | Academy of Beauty Professionals Appleton |
43 | $18,729/yr |
| Cosmetology | Academy of Beauty Professionals Green Bay |
43 | $18,729/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Green Bay Ashwaubenon |
43 | $18,639/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee Milwaukee |
43 | $18,639/yr |
| Cosmetology | The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton Appleton |
43 | $18,603/yr |
Business & Office (62 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
92 | $60,405/yr |
| Business Administration | Western Technical College La Crosse |
85 | $41,118/yr |
| Business Administration | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
82 | $40,426/yr |
| Business Administration | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac |
79 | $46,719/yr |
| Business Administration | Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids |
78 | $47,268/yr |
| Business Administration | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
78 | $44,016/yr |
| Business Administration | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
78 | $42,172/yr |
| Business Administration | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
78 | $41,564/yr |
| Business Administration | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
76 | $43,437/yr |
| Business Administration | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
76 | $43,085/yr |
| Business Administration | Western Technical College La Crosse |
76 | $40,548/yr |
| Business Administration | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland |
75 | $39,684/yr |
| Business Administration | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
75 | $39,344/yr |
| Business Administration | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
75 | $39,244/yr |
| Accounting | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
75 | $36,562/yr |
| International Business | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee |
74 | $42,826/yr |
| Business Administration | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
74 | $40,415/yr |
| Business Administration | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
74 | $40,091/yr |
| Business Administration | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
74 | $39,337/yr |
| Accounting | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
73 | $45,634/yr |
| Accounting | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
73 | $37,881/yr |
| Human Resources | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
72 | $45,383/yr |
| Accounting | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
71 | $45,333/yr |
| Accounting | Western Technical College La Crosse |
71 | $42,732/yr |
| Entrepreneurship | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee |
71 | $42,545/yr |
| Accounting | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
70 | $47,506/yr |
| Entrepreneurship | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
70 | $37,587/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
70 | $34,203/yr |
| Business Administration | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
69 | $43,736/yr |
| Accounting | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac |
69 | $42,629/yr |
| Accounting | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
69 | $42,427/yr |
| Accounting | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
69 | $30,586/yr |
| Human Resources | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
68 | $45,651/yr |
| Human Resources | Western Technical College La Crosse |
68 | $44,911/yr |
| Accounting | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
68 | $41,261/yr |
| Human Resources | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
68 | $40,858/yr |
| Accounting | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
67 | $40,925/yr |
| Human Resources | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
66 | $40,006/yr |
| Human Resources | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac |
65 | $36,886/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
65 | $36,178/yr |
| Accounting | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
65 | $35,039/yr |
| Accounting | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
64 | $30,573/yr |
| Accounting | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
63 | $43,765/yr |
| Human Resources | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
61 | $45,969/yr |
| Business Administration | Herzing University-Madison Madison |
60 | $30,536/yr |
| Business Administration | Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha |
60 | $30,536/yr |
| Business Administration | Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield |
60 | $30,536/yr |
| Marketing | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
59 | $35,014/yr |
| Marketing | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
59 | $34,630/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
58 | $32,345/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
58 | $27,494/yr |
| Accounting | Herzing University-Madison Madison |
57 | $31,620/yr |
| Accounting | Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha |
57 | $31,620/yr |
| Accounting | Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield |
57 | $31,620/yr |
| Business | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
57 | $30,059/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
57 | $28,779/yr |
| Marketing | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
56 | $44,293/yr |
| Accounting | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
56 | $36,958/yr |
| Human Resources | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
55 | $39,428/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
55 | $27,467/yr |
| Hospitality Management | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
51 | $28,789/yr |
| Management Information Systems | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
48 | $46,337/yr |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (7 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Mechanization | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore |
66 | $44,467/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
53 | $37,132/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
51 | $34,698/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Milwaukee Career College Milwaukee |
49 | $35,089/yr |
| Natural Resources | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
49 | $32,996/yr |
| Agricultural Production | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
49 | $28,132/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Milwaukee Career College Milwaukee |
43 | $25,886/yr |
Education (10 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
60 | $30,302/yr |
| Teacher Education | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
57 | $27,548/yr |
| Teacher Education | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
57 | $26,890/yr |
| Teacher Education | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
56 | $28,038/yr |
| Teacher Education | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay |
56 | $27,209/yr |
| Teacher Education | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire |
55 | $23,796/yr |
| Teacher Education | Northcentral Technical College Wausau |
54 | $22,981/yr |
| Teacher Education | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
53 | $28,337/yr |
| Teacher Education | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
47 | $23,210/yr |
| Teacher Education | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
46 | $19,888/yr |
Arts & Design (11 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee |
56 | $39,095/yr |
| Fine Arts | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee |
53 | $37,331/yr |
| Visual & Performing Arts | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee |
53 | $34,346/yr |
| Design | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton |
50 | $32,673/yr |
| Design | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
49 | $27,795/yr |
| Design | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
48 | $30,710/yr |
| Design | Gateway Technical College Kenosha |
47 | $29,734/yr |
| Design | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
43 | $32,246/yr |
| Design | Western Technical College La Crosse |
43 | $23,032/yr |
| Design | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac |
38 | $21,388/yr |
| Design | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
37 | $25,506/yr |
Family & Consumer Sciences (2 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
60 | $23,210/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake |
49 | $18,516/yr |
Other Programs (27 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater |
63 | $41,188/yr |
| Sociology | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater |
62 | $45,893/yr |
| Computer Engineering | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
61 | $48,263/yr |
| Geography & Cartography | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater |
59 | $42,580/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee |
53 | $40,717/yr |
| Biology | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point |
53 | $35,304/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
50 | $40,492/yr |
| Urban & Regional Planning | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee |
48 | $35,960/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Madison Area Technical College Madison |
47 | $29,018/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville |
45 | $37,558/yr |
| Human Services | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
45 | $33,870/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee |
45 | $29,812/yr |
| Behavioral Sciences | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee |
44 | $26,331/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Herzing University-Madison Madison |
43 | $39,952/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha |
43 | $39,952/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield |
43 | $39,952/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater |
43 | $33,314/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee |
43 | $30,144/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay |
41 | $34,421/yr |
| Human Services | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
41 | $31,677/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee |
41 | $30,144/yr |
| English | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater |
40 | $27,013/yr |
| Ethnic & Cultural Studies | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee |
38 | $30,504/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh |
38 | $26,463/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point |
37 | $25,231/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
36 | $30,998/yr |
| Human Services | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa |
36 | $22,878/yr |
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Sources & Methodology
Program data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (first-year graduate earnings from IRS tax data). Wage and growth projections: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024) and Employment Projections 2024–2034. Apprenticeship data: U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS database and the ApprenticeshipUSA sponsor directory.
Programs on this page are grouped by field of study — Skilled Trades listed first, followed by health sciences, business, and other categories. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and AI-risk analysis by career path.
Data sources cited above. Last updated 2026.