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Best Government Contracting Schools Near Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin is home to about 18,756 residents. Median household income is $54,116 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $124,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Government Contracting Schools to Wisconsin Rapids
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Wisconsin Rapids, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wisconsin Rapids city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Government Contracting Wages Near Wisconsin Rapids
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide)
Purchasing Managers
$124,990
Management Analysts
$98,780
Compliance Officers
$78,800
Logisticians
$73,180
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
$67,370
Administrative Services Managers
$108,450
Cost Estimators
$76,270
General and Operations Managers
$118,730
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Wisconsin Rapids at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
18,756
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$54,116
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
16.9%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Wisconsin Rapids-Area Cities With Government Contracting Programs
What are the highest-paying government contracting roles in Wisconsin?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles in Wisconsin are: Purchasing Managers ($124,990), General and Operations Managers ($118,730), Administrative Services Managers ($108,450). Wages for Wisconsin Rapids workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Stevens Point instead of Wisconsin Rapids?
Stevens Point, WI is 16.3 miles from Wisconsin Rapids and has its own set of local government contracting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Wisconsin Rapids an affordable place to study government contracting?
Wisconsin Rapids’s median household income of $54,116 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wisconsin Rapids while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 7, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.