Education at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 127 graduates a year
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates in education earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Compares for Education
All 71 colleges reporting education earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $93,688 | $96,830 | #1 | $68,730 |
| 2 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $70,584 | $64,922 | #3 | — |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $66,093 | $63,133 | #5 | $48,339 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $65,864 | $64,711 | #4 | — |
| 5 | Denison University Granville, OH | $65,429 | $69,823 | #2 | — |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #7 | $44,201 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #8 | $44,201 |
| 8 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #9 | $44,201 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $64,917 | $59,070 | #11 | $37,928 |
| 10 | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | $63,068 | $55,354 | #15 | $55,579 |
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| 34 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX | $50,491 | $51,335 | #30 | $47,921 |
| 35 | Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT | $49,646 | $47,053 | #48 | $41,421 |
| 36 | Curry College Milton, MA | $49,250 | $43,370 | #58 | — |
| 37 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $49,228 | $51,224 | #31 | $43,867 |
| 38 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $49,225 | $51,902 | #28 | $44,071 |
| 39 | Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL | $49,104 | $52,265 | #27 | $45,447 |
| 40 | Hamline University Saint Paul, MN | $48,878 | $46,689 | #51 | $36,976 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $43,867 one year after graduating and $49,228 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee rank for education?
Among 71 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for education ($49,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,375.
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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.