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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 16,758 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.

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50%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,625Average net price per year21% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,268Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$21,875Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,875) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,268).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,204
$30,000–$48,000$11,765
$48,001–$75,000$13,484
$75,001–$110,000$18,724
Over $110,000$22,449

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,916 in-state, $23,515 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate50%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,809$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,268$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,875$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

229 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering10—$128,325—
Computer Science99$75,508$107,665$25,697
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering37$78,701$95,129$28,725
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology17$39,197$89,911$23,919
Mechanical Engineering77$75,020$89,310$25,000
Materials Engineering7—$88,668—
Industrial Engineering14$73,322$87,455—
Accounting and Related Services52$65,499$84,297$21,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing248$79,733$82,658$25,000
Civil Engineering48$68,502$82,119$22,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations92$58,991$77,485$24,000
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs——$76,017$22,941
Mathematics13$57,718$75,050$28,000
Management Information Systems and Services43$58,198$74,706$25,000
Finance and Financial Management Services166$58,914$73,821$22,500
Information Science/Studies148$62,768$73,625$27,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions113$60,912$72,484$26,661
Chemistry10$40,930$71,022$25,313
Marketing232$48,273$70,423$23,000
Human Resources Management and Services62$54,592$69,873$26,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods4$69,483——
Economics36$51,938$68,631$25,000
Biology, General92$36,985$68,260$24,000
Business/Commerce, General43$44,769$67,821$26,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences18$47,015$67,678$24,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services1$46,257$67,220$26,500
Architecture37$52,835$64,509$23,125
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9$40,661$60,462$19,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections88$44,763$59,688$23,625
Biomedical/Medical Engineering24$59,456—$27,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other11—$58,971—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness71$37,758$58,421$22,941
Political Science and Government44$44,776$57,942$24,980
Communication and Media Studies128$43,787$57,249$25,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions19$36,352$56,900$23,158
International/Globalization Studies27$29,976$56,214$20,625
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities——$55,965—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research49$40,762$55,413$21,500
Psychology, General0$40,587$55,082$24,282
Special Education and Teaching15$48,749$54,814$20,375
Sociology44$43,363$53,810$24,225
Social Work56$45,302$53,747$25,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services15—$53,107$25,380
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies9$42,026$53,103$26,000
History44$40,846$51,639$25,498
Geography and Cartography3$41,169$51,590$24,000
Fine and Studio Arts69$37,984$50,543$25,000
Nutrition Sciences16$40,981$50,390$26,382
Education, General151$45,576$50,116$25,025
Film/Video and Photographic Arts111$31,375$50,055$26,000
Religion/Religious Studies3—$49,999—
Educational Administration and Supervision34$42,610$49,780$35,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas25$46,785$47,756$25,250
Anthropology14$34,163$46,791$26,000
English Language and Literature, General49$37,558$45,700$21,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft33$29,487$43,615$25,000
Dance10$33,432$43,400$26,525
Music31$32,201$43,312$21,500
Philosophy10$41,231—$26,000
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services8$39,963$37,778—
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy6———
Area Studies3———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication11———
Graphic Communications7———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering3———
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4——$21,500
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6——$27,500
American Sign Language7———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology6———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences23——$26,500
Applied Mathematics5———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1———
Geography and Environmental Studies4———
Data Science3———
Data Analytics17———
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology5———
Physics7———
Research and Experimental Psychology266——$25,814
Urban Studies/Affairs5———
Design and Applied Arts34——$27,000
Public Health23——$25,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

91%Admission rate
1,090Average SAT of admitted students
18–25ACT middle 50%
17:1Students per faculty member
39%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee cost per year?
The average net price at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,625 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates earn?
Former University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students earn a median of $59,268 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee?
50% of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $21,875. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.