Research and Economic Development

Research and public service funding

Research expenditures are for activities funded from all sources that are specifically organized to produce research outcomes, including individual and/or project research as well as those of institutes and research centers. Public service expenditures include activities established primarily to provide noninstructional services beneficial to individuals and groups external to the institution. Values are not adjusted for inflation. University of Wisconsin System Administration research and public service funding expenditures are included in the UW System total but are not reported separately. Research and public service funding expenditures are identical to those reported in the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

Degrees in STEM and health fields

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Health fields are defined using the following Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) 2010 areas: Agricultural Sciences (01.0308, 01.09, 01.10, 01.11, 01.12), Natural Resources and Conservation (03), Computer Science and Info Systems (11), Engineering (14), Engineering Technology (15), Life/Biological Science (26), Mathematics and Statistics (27), Physical Science (40), Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (30.27), and Health (51).
UW STEM and health degrees are offered at the bachelor’s and graduate/professional levels. UW-Platteville does not currently offer degrees in health programs. UW Colleges does not offer a STEM or health degree, but provides the foundation for students interested in STEM or health majors through a certificate program and areas of emphasis in STEM or health-related fields. Percentages are based on bachelor’s and graduate/professional level degrees.

UW bachelor’s degree recipients living in Wisconsin in 2015

The percent of UW bachelor’s degree recipients living in Wisconsin is based on current addresses, provided in 2015 by UW institutions and their alumni associations. Denominators include graduates with international or unknown addresses. Included are alumni who graduated 2003-04 (11 years since graduation) and more recently. Field of study is the academic program area of the alumnus’ bachelor’s degree. Residency status reflects the fee basis when enrolled as a student.

Career outcomes of undergraduates

UW institutions collect information on initial career outcomes of undergraduates following standards and protocols of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE): http://www.naceweb.org/uploadedFiles/Pages/advocacy/first-destination-survey-standards-and-protocols.pdf.