Area Studies at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 23 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,166
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,845
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,378
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates in area studies earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business/Commerce$118,137—#1 of 13
Real Estate$69,806—#2 of 11
International Business$64,066$42,826#5 of 6
Medical Illustration and Informatics$63,971$45,144—
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$63,688$42,545#4 of 10
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$59,514$35,960—
Visual and Performing Arts$57,561$34,346—
Special Education and Teaching$57,135——
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$52,190—#3 of 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,342$40,717#25 of 100
Security Science and Technology—$46,673—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$46,088$30,504—
Behavioral Sciences$44,026$26,331—
Fine and Studio Arts—$37,331—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee area studies graduates make?

Graduates earn $43,166 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Is area studies at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for area studies ($52,845), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,378.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.