Career Preparation


UW-Stevens Point strives to build your job success

There are many reasons students attend the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point including its just-right size, its welcoming community, and a campus that feels like home. Yet here are some reasons you might not have considered.
 
Graduation at UW-Stevens Point
Employment outcomes
When you choose UW-Stevens Point, you select a partner dedicated to helping you become a career-ready professional. From finding an ideal major, to setting career goals, to getting the perfect job, we have advisers and career specialists, plus internships available through partnerships with local businesses.

UW-Stevens Point prepares you for financial independence, professional success and personal satisfaction.
 
UW-Stevens Point academic programs, regardless of what majors and minors you choose, give you the skills that employers demand. Our students:
  • demonstrate the critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills employers want;
  • demonstrate broad physical, social and cultural knowledge applicable to professional environments;
  • apply their knowledge and skills in versatile ways to help them adjust to working-world demands.
Some of our departments, such as Computing and New Media Technologies and Paper Science and Chemical Engineering, have nearly 100 percent job-placement rates.

AffordabilityTextbook
According to the U.S. Department of Education, our annual cost is well below the national average for public universities, while graduation rates and salaries after attendance are well above the national average.

That’s because we value our students, so we invest heavily in their success.
 
We have automatic scholarships available to first-year students and transfers who meet academic benchmarks in addition to one of the lowest tuition rates in Wisconsin and a textbook rental program that saves students thousands of dollars over their academic careers.
 
For more information on scholarships, call the Admissions Office at 715-346-2441.
 
Quality
The University of Wisconsin System’s academic quality is respected in our backyard and around the world. Plus, classes at UW-Stevens Point are small, averaging just 28 students. That means you will have a large number of opportunities for meaningful, hands-on experiences.
 
Through research and learning, you will generate knowledge and insight to promote your personal fulfillment, lifelong learning and professional achievement.
 
More information
Learn more about the value of earning your degree at UW-Stevens Point. Take a virtual tour, plan to visit in person, research our programs or apply today.