Program Payoff

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin. 106 certificate and associate programs, public. 106 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Wisconsin.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate $48,745 (44) $45,130
Nursing Assistants
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate $9,500 $44,189 (12) $58,410
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Design and Applied Arts Associate's degree $12,120 $36,134 (13) $59,900
Graphic Designers
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate $28,960 (13) $47,520
Dental Assistants
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate $9,500 $28,598 (12) $54,350
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $12,750 $26,121 (28) $79,120
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree $16,001 not published $50,340
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate $9,000 not published $79,140
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $19,000 not published $79,140
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate $14,250 not published $48,680
Medical Assistants
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree $10,936 not published $48,680
Medical Assistants
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $16,500 not published $118,730
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree not published $44,980
Office Clerks, General
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's degree $14,462 not published $81,500
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Software and Media Applications Associate's degree $13,149 not published $122,660
Software Developers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's degree not published $122,660
Software Developers
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Undergraduate certificate $9,000 not published $97,580
Project Management Specialists
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's degree $17,678 not published $97,580
Project Management Specialists
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Undergraduate certificate $8,875 not published $36,230
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $13,375 not published $107,050
Managers, All Other
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree not published $23,460
Bartenders
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $14,407 not published $47,520
Dental Assistants
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $62,930
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $71,880
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate $16,500 not published $70,560
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree not published $70,560
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Undergraduate certificate not published $61,710
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $66,620
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's degree not published $107,050
Managers, All Other
Human Resources Management and Services Associate's degree not published $70,540
Human Resources Specialists
Marketing Associate's degree not published $64,800
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $59,280
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $19,874 not published $95,530
Registered Nurses
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree not published $61,210
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $14,250 not published $81,500
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $50,340
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Agricultural Mechanization Undergraduate certificate not published $65,450
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Agricultural Mechanization Associate's degree not published $65,450
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Undergraduate certificate not published $41,230
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $62,930
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $51,750
Biological Technicians
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $51,750
Biological Technicians
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Undergraduate certificate not published $55,810
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $118,730
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $44,980
Office Clerks, General
Carpenters Undergraduate certificate not published $85,350
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $73,970
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $81,500
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Programming Undergraduate certificate not published $122,660
Software Developers
Computer Programming Associate's degree not published $122,660
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $122,660
Software Developers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Undergraduate certificate not published $122,660
Software Developers
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Undergraduate certificate not published
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Associate's degree not published
Construction Trades, General Undergraduate certificate not published $85,350
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate not published $107,050
Managers, All Other
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $23,460
Bartenders
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $38,170
Data Entry Keyers
Data Processing Undergraduate certificate not published $88,130
Computer Occupations, All Other
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Undergraduate certificate not published $85,350
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $71,880
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $49,100
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $71,880
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $80,590
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $118,730
General and Operations Managers
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $63,390
Interpreters and Translators
Finance and Financial Management Services Undergraduate certificate not published $118,730
General and Operations Managers
Finance and Financial Management Services Associate's degree not published $118,730
General and Operations Managers
Fire Protection Undergraduate certificate not published $107,050
Managers, All Other
Fire Protection Associate's degree not published $107,050
Managers, All Other
Forestry Associate's degree not published $79,540
Conservation Scientists
Graphic Communications Undergraduate certificate not published $47,330
Printing Press Operators
Graphic Communications Associate's degree not published $47,330
Printing Press Operators
Health-Related Knowledge and Skills Undergraduate certificate not published
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's degree not published $61,710
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $66,620
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Hospitality Administration/Management Undergraduate certificate not published $107,050
Managers, All Other
Housing and Human Environments Associate's degree not published $53,940
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $36,160
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $36,160
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Human Resources Management and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $70,540
Human Resources Specialists
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $58,410
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Insurance Undergraduate certificate not published $78,160
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
International/Globalization Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $78,640
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
Journalism Undergraduate certificate not published $64,270
Editors
Legal Support Services Undergraduate certificate not published $58,500
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Legal Support Services Associate's degree not published $58,500
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Marketing Undergraduate certificate not published $64,800
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $54,350
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $59,280
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate's degree not published
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $44,820
Opticians, Dispensing
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management Associate's degree not published $118,730
General and Operations Managers
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services Undergraduate certificate not published $85,350
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Undergraduate certificate not published $107,050
Managers, All Other
Real Estate Undergraduate certificate not published $58,120
Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Associate's degree not published $58,120
Real Estate Sales Agents
Social Work Associate's degree not published $59,280
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Undergraduate certificate not published $81,500
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $65,930
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Associate's degree not published $65,930
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Undergraduate certificate not published $44,200
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Undergraduate certificate not published $61,210
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $54,350
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $81,500
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Woodworking Undergraduate certificate not published $44,450
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.