Madison Area Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Madison Area Technical College at a glance

• 10,073

  students enrolled

• 3,154

  degrees and certificates a year

• 29%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $14,238

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,386 in state, $6,633 out of state

• $40,928

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $45,413

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  88% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Madison Area Technical College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Dane County, where the college is.

• 475

  open professional jobs

• 62

  entry level

  7 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  12 jobs

• 2.5%

  unemployment in Dane County

  2026-09 · up 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $88,108

  median household income

  Dane County

• 55%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (6 open), finance (72 open), sales (50 open), operations (69 open), marketing (22 open), human resources (41 open).

Hiring most: Creative Financial Staffing (30), Amazon (14), Catalent Pharma Solutions (12), Quartz Health Solutions (10), SSM Health (8), Veeva Systems (8), University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (7), Gecko Hospitality (6).

What they hire for: Engineering (77), Finance (72), Operations (69), Sales (50), Human Resources (41), Data & Analytics (22). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin, Inc..

• Dane County Job CenterMadison · 608-405-4400 · Monday-Friday 7:45am-4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Madison Area Technical College?

Madison Area Technical College enrolls about 10,073 students and is a public 4-year institution in Madison, Wisconsin. It awards about 3,154 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Madison Area Technical College?

29% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Madison Area Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $40,928 six years after entry and $45,413 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Madison Area Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Madison Area Technical College awarded degrees or certificates in data science (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Madison Area Technical College?

475 open professional jobs are listed in Dane County, 62 of them entry level and 7 saying no experience is needed. Creative Financial Staffing has the most openings.