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Best Value Degrees in Wisconsin (2026)

Top 100 of 623 programs in Wisconsin · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Wisconsin, ranked by overall value. We scored 623 programs across Wisconsin schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $64,849/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in WI

623

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$64,849/yr

Avg DW Score

78/100

#1 Program

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Top Programs in Wisconsin

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	91 86–92	$83,260/yr	Very High	27.3x
2	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	89 82–90	$80,566/yr	Very High	25.5x
3	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI	88 81–89	$73,321/yr	Very High	26.9x
4	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	87 84–88	$68,681/yr	Very High	22.8x
5	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Rasmussen University-Wisconsin · Green Bay, WI	87 84–87	$74,861/yr	High	18.8x
6	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Green Bay, WI	86 84–86	$70,213/yr	High	23.6x
7	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	86 80–87	$68,711/yr	Very High	26.5x
8	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI	85 79–86	$65,243/yr	Very High	23.9x
9	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	85 82–85	$75,513/yr	High	17.1x
10	Accounting and Related Services University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	85 82–87	$68,909/yr	Very High	20.4x
11	Computer Science University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	85 78–87	$73,795/yr	Very High	21.6x
12	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	84 82–84	$71,633/yr	High	20.9x
13	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	84 82–84	$70,900/yr	High	18.3x
14	Computer Engineering University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	84 78–85	$71,635/yr	Very High	28.6x
15	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	83 76–84	$52,995/yr	Very High	27.5x
16	Health and Medical Administrative Services University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI	83 78–84	$71,692/yr	High	21.5x
17	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI	83 80–82	$70,250/yr	High	18.2x
18	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Herzing University-Madison · Madison, WI	83 80–83	$75,774/yr	High	14.2x
19	Computer Systems Networking University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	83 77–84	$66,623/yr	Very High	21.5x
20	Construction Management University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	83 80–84	$72,779/yr	High	22.9x
21	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI	83 76–84	$59,680/yr	Very High	22.3x
22	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Herzing University-Kenosha · Kenosha, WI	83 80–83	$75,774/yr	High	14.2x
23	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Herzing University-Brookfield · Brookfield, WI	83 80–83	$75,774/yr	High	14.2x
24	Accounting and Related Services University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	82 79–84	$61,926/yr	Very High	21.6x
25	Accounting and Related Services University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI	82 79–84	$62,450/yr	Very High	19.4x
26	Accounting and Related Services University of Wisconsin-Superior · Superior, WI	82 79–84	$56,426/yr	Very High	24.0x
27	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	82 76–82	$67,699/yr	High	19.6x
28	Accounting and Related Services University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI	81 78–83	$61,379/yr	Very High	19.5x
29	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI	81 79–83	$58,812/yr	Very High	19.5x
30	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	81 74–81	$55,977/yr	Very High	18.9x
31	International Business University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	81 75–82	$66,591/yr	Very High	22.0x
32	Accounting and Related Services University of Wisconsin-River Falls · River Falls, WI	81 78–83	$56,825/yr	Very High	21.7x
33	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	80 78–82	$55,874/yr	Very High	21.1x
34	Computer Science University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Green Bay, WI	80 73–81	$52,324/yr	Very High	24.2x
35	Accounting and Related Services University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Green Bay, WI	80 76–81	$59,104/yr	Very High	19.6x
36	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI	80 77–81	$55,965/yr	Very High	18.2x
37	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	80 77–81	$58,085/yr	Very High	20.0x
38	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	79 73–79	$57,809/yr	High	21.7x
39	Accounting and Related Services University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	79 76–81	$54,119/yr	Very High	18.0x
40	Accounting and Related Services University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	79 76–81	$56,688/yr	Very High	19.5x
41	Economics University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	77 73–78	$57,663/yr	Very High	21.1x
42	Computer Software and Media Applications University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	77 71–79	$54,639/yr	Very High	18.5x
43	Economics University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	77 72–78	$54,495/yr	Very High	18.0x
44	Insurance University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	77 74–78	$78,796/yr	Very High	23.7x
45	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	77 71–78	$56,774/yr	High	17.8x
46	Computer/Information Technology Administration Rasmussen University-Wisconsin · Green Bay, WI	77 71–79	$59,685/yr	Very High	15.0x
47	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	76 70–77	$55,477/yr	High	19.8x
48	Accounting and Related Services University of Wisconsin-Parkside · Kenosha, WI	76 74–78	$47,648/yr	Very High	21.4x
49	Mathematics University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	76 71–77	$67,744/yr	Very High	21.4x
50	Marketing University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	76 71–77	$65,224/yr	Very High	21.1x
51	Economics University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	75 72–76	$46,404/yr	Very High	25.1x
52	Applied Mathematics University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	75 71–76	$67,159/yr	Very High	22.0x
53	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	75 69–76	$54,826/yr	High	16.4x
54	Chemical Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	75 72–77	$85,945/yr	High	21.8x
55	Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	75 72–76	$74,611/yr	Very High	20.8x
56	Industrial Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	75 73–76	$80,435/yr	High	23.5x
57	General Sales University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	75 71–76	$57,760/yr	High	15.5x
58	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	75 73–77	$52,744/yr	Very High	15.3x
59	Electrical University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	75 72–77	$77,405/yr	Very High	27.8x
60	Computer Science Rasmussen University-Wisconsin · Green Bay, WI	75 68–76	$53,832/yr	Very High	14.1x
61	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Concordia University-Wisconsin · Mequon, WI	74 72–74	$72,393/yr	High	5.1x
62	Finance and Financial Management Services Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI	74 71–75	$67,888/yr	Very High	4.2x
63	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Wisconsin Lutheran College · Milwaukee, WI	74 71–73	$72,598/yr	High	4.8x
64	General Sales University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	74 70–75	$54,213/yr	High	18.8x
65	Electrical University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	74 71–76	$82,018/yr	Very High	19.9x
66	Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	74 71–75	$71,612/yr	Very High	25.0x
67	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI	74 72–74	$68,395/yr	High	18.4x
68	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Alverno College · Milwaukee, WI	73 71–73	$72,005/yr	High	5.0x
69	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Edgewood College · Madison, WI	73 71–73	$73,249/yr	High	4.7x
70	Computer and Information Sciences, General Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI	73 67–74	$70,530/yr	Very High	4.0x
71	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Viterbo University · La Crosse, WI	73 71–73	$72,463/yr	High	5.1x
72	Business/Commerce, General University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	73 68–74	$49,965/yr	High	18.3x
73	Economics University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI	73 69–74	$51,344/yr	Very High	17.4x
74	Business/Commerce, General University of Wisconsin-Parkside · Kenosha, WI	73 68–73	$45,679/yr	High	20.2x
75	Computer/Information Technology Administration Herzing University-Madison · Madison, WI	73 67–75	$57,229/yr	Very High	12.1x
76	Information Science/Studies University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	73 67–74	$51,582/yr	Very High	16.8x
77	Electrical University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	73 70–75	$73,603/yr	Very High	21.4x
78	Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	73 70–74	$70,474/yr	Very High	20.7x
79	Civil Engineering University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	73 71–75	$69,582/yr	High	23.4x
80	Industrial Engineering University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	73 70–73	$76,952/yr	High	23.6x
81	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	73 67–73	$51,290/yr	High	17.6x
82	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-River Falls · River Falls, WI	73 67–73	$48,570/yr	High	18.0x
83	Computer Software and Media Applications University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI	73 67–75	$50,796/yr	Very High	17.8x
84	Accounting and Related Services University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI	73 70–75	$51,488/yr	Very High	15.7x
85	Computer/Information Technology Administration Herzing University-Kenosha · Kenosha, WI	73 67–75	$57,229/yr	Very High	12.1x
86	Computer/Information Technology Administration Herzing University-Brookfield · Brookfield, WI	73 67–75	$57,229/yr	Very High	12.1x
87	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Bellin College · Green Bay, WI	72 71–72	$66,723/yr	High	5.8x
88	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Carroll University · Waukesha, WI	72 69–72	$74,323/yr	High	4.2x
89	Computer and Information Sciences, General Lakeland University · Plymouth, WI	72 65–73	$72,789/yr	Very High	4.9x
90	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI	72 70–72	$74,574/yr	High	3.4x
91	Accounting and Related Services Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI	72 69–74	$67,665/yr	Very High	3.8x
92	Economics University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI	72 68–74	$53,595/yr	Very High	16.2x
93	Allied Health Diagnostic University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI	72 71–72	$60,232/yr	Moderate	18.2x
94	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI	72 66–73	$52,521/yr	High	15.5x
95	Computer Engineering University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	72 66–74	$76,187/yr	Very High	22.2x
96	Computer Science University of Wisconsin-Parkside · Kenosha, WI	72 65–73	$64,354/yr	Very High	19.5x
97	Computer Engineering University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	72 65–74	$80,493/yr	Very High	18.8x
98	Manufacturing Engineering University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	72 70–73	$72,830/yr	High	19.0x
99	Engineering-Related Fields University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	72 70–72	$71,117/yr	High	19.5x
100	Civil Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	72 70–74	$71,246/yr	High	17.7x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Wisconsin colleges and universities, drawn from 623 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Wisconsin?

By DegreeWorth Score, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #1 in Wisconsin with a score of 91/100 and graduate earnings of $83,260/yr.

How many college programs are in Wisconsin?

Our database includes 623 programs across Wisconsin colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.