University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Public · 16,758 undergraduates
Of 105 programs with reported earnings, 100 leave graduates out-earning a typical Wisconsin high-school graduate (about $37,571/yr) and 5 fall short. Another 166 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,329 |
| $30k to $48k | $10,709 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,344 |
| $75k to $110k | $19,315 |
| $110k and up | $21,477 |
| All families (average) | $15,014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $64,173 | +$26,602 | clears the bar | $22,500 | 0.8 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $52,328 | +$14,757 | clears the bar | $23,940 | 1.6 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $81,067 | +$43,496 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $69,673 | +$32,102 | clears the bar | $23,750 | 0.7 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $55,697 | +$18,126 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 1.3 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $49,076 | +$11,505 | clears the bar | $5,202 | 0.5 yrs |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $73,346 | +$35,775 | clears the bar | $26,835 | 0.8 yrs |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $70,639 | +$33,068 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Education, General | Bachelor's Degree | $49,228 | +$11,657 | clears the bar | $28,375 | 2.4 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $62,696 | +$25,125 | clears the bar | $30,750 | 1.2 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $58,223 | +$20,652 | clears the bar | $24,525 | 1.2 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $72,507 | +$34,936 | clears the bar | $22,625 | 0.6 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $86,405 | +$48,834 | clears the bar | $24,609 | 0.5 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $92,342 | +$54,771 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $58,804 | +$21,233 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 105 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 33% of students receive Pell grants · 49% 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.