Information Science/Studies at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 123 graduates a year

$51,582
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,639
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#110 of 148
Rank by pay
#103 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates in information science/studies earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 148 colleges reporting information science/studies 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$163,740$160,873#1$102,998
2Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$131,090$115,438#4$80,731
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$130,798$137,911#2$88,515
4Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$113,367$99,493#18—
5James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$113,345$103,211#11$80,173
6Utah Valley University Orem, UT$112,128$106,271#7$79,918
7University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$109,092$95,741#22$70,344
8Albright College Reading, PA$108,846$110,697#5$80,329
9Clemson University Clemson, SC$105,646$117,145#3$76,549
10George Washington University Washington, DC$105,145$92,134#43—
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107Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$71,257$73,765#100$51,888
108Friends University Wichita, KS$70,999$73,708#101—
109Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL$70,869$75,431#93$57,313
110University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$70,639$73,503#103$51,582
111University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI$70,639$73,503#104$51,582
112Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$70,608$71,809#110$34,772
113University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI$70,164$73,980#99$44,184

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,849$76,982#146 of 189
Computer Science$92,342$73,795#226 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,955$73,603#223 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$86,405$70,474#269 of 318
Industrial Engineering$82,763$68,673#89 of 94
Materials Engineering$82,131$69,175#33 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,067$70,900#683 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$78,127$54,119#292 of 796
Civil Engineering$77,958$64,317#214 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$76,422$54,722#104 of 166
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$75,055—#79 of 126
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,346$62,966#53 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,507$56,774#303 of 1176
Mathematics$70,656$56,284#153 of 309
Finance and Financial Management Services$69,673$52,744#352 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$67,192$48,505#97 of 187
Business/Commerce$66,668$45,570#107 of 271
Health and Medical Administrative Services$65,400$46,739#88 of 275
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,492$43,936#61 of 110
Economics$64,454$44,327#326 of 368
Marketing$64,173$45,966#314 of 516
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$63,838$42,932#53 of 138
Architecture$62,803$43,014#60 of 78
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,343—#27 of 48
Chemistry$61,089$36,771#149 of 209
Philosophy$59,370$34,666#34 of 86
Biology$58,804$36,215#380 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,223$38,640#194 of 660
Geography and Cartography$57,604$32,052#61 of 117
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$57,596$30,561#37 of 85

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $51,582 one year after graduating and $70,639 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranks #110 by median pay four years after graduation, and #103 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Methodology

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.