Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Private, nonprofit · 7,660 undergraduates
Of 54 programs with reported earnings, 53 leave graduates out-earning a typical Wisconsin high-school graduate (about $37,571/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 110 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $22,269 |
| $30k to $48k | $18,916 |
| $48k to $75k | $27,378 |
| $75k to $110k | $32,374 |
| $110k and up | $36,813 |
| All families (average) | $31,487 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $100,891 | +$63,320 | clears the bar | $61,329 | 1 yr |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $88,921 | +$51,350 | clears the bar | $24,524 | 0.5 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $85,116 | +$47,545 | clears the bar | $137,200 | 2.9 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $97,719 | +$60,148 | clears the bar | $21,643 | 0.4 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $88,069 | +$50,498 | clears the bar | $22,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $60,338 | +$22,767 | clears the bar | $24,187 | 1.1 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $82,233 | +$44,662 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $140,858 | +$103,287 | clears the bar | $38,819 | 0.4 yrs |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $64,978 | +$27,407 | clears the bar | $24,286 | 0.9 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $74,008 | +$36,437 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $78,125 | +$40,554 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $124,971 | +$87,400 | clears the bar | $125,865 | 1.4 yrs |
| Dentistry | First Professional Degree | $183,642 | +$146,071 | clears the bar | $229,890 | 1.6 yrs |
| Criminology | Bachelor's Degree | $59,083 | +$21,512 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.2 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $93,764 | +$56,193 | clears the bar | $26,500 | 0.5 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 54 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 18% of students receive Pell grants · 83% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.