Education at Beloit College

Beloit College's education graduates earn significantly less than their Wisconsin peers—about $10,000 below the state median in their first year. Among Wisconsin's 16 education programs, this ranks in just the 25th percentile, trailing UW system schools by substantial margins. For context, UW-Platteville graduates earn $50,540, nearly 50% more than Beloit's $33,493. Nationally, the picture looks similar: Beloit sits in the 24th percentile, well below the national median of $38,660.

The debt burden itself is manageable at $24,456—slightly below both state and national averages. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.73 isn't alarming for education, where starting salaries run modest across the board. The real concern is opportunity cost: if your child qualifies for Beloit (SAT 1318, 57% acceptance), they likely qualify for UW system schools that would deliver substantially higher teaching salaries in the same state job market.

One important caveat: this data reflects fewer than 30 graduates, so individual outcomes could vary more than typical. Still, the gap between Beloit and public alternatives is too wide to ignore. Unless Beloit offers compelling non-financial reasons—perhaps a specialized teaching methodology or unique placement network—Wisconsin families should seriously consider whether the private college premium makes sense here when state universities produce stronger earning outcomes for future teachers.