University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI wisc.edu 35,665 students

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's main campus spans 933 acres on the shores of Lake Mendota. Students enjoy a vibrant atmosphere enriched by strong academics and a deep research focus. The university maintains a 1,200-acre arboretum a few miles from campus.

Programs

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Earnings

$50,702

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

58/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$11,205

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $40,603/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. UW-Madison's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 15% of students receive Pell Grants; 22% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$4,458	$17,832
$30K – $48K	$5,268	$21,072
$48K – $75K	$9,613	$38,452
$75K – $110K	$21,123	$84,492
$110K+	$26,427	$105,708
Sticker price (no aid)	$11,205	$44,820

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at UW-Madison

64 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	91	$83,260/yr	Very High	27.3x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	89	$80,566/yr	Very High	25.5x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	87	$68,681/yr	Very High	22.8x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	85	$75,513/yr	High	17.1x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	85	$68,909/yr	Very High	20.4x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	82	$67,699/yr	High	19.6x
International Business Compare across schools →	81	$66,591/yr	Very High	22.0x
Insurance Compare across schools →	77	$78,796/yr	Very High	23.7x
Economics Compare across schools →	77	$54,495/yr	Very High	18.0x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	76	$67,744/yr	Very High	21.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →	76	$65,224/yr	Very High	21.1x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$85,945/yr	High	21.8x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$80,435/yr	High	23.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$74,611/yr	Very High	20.8x
Sales & Marketing General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	75	$57,760/yr	High	15.5x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$82,018/yr	Very High	19.9x
Real Estate Compare across schools →	72	$73,239/yr	High	25.8x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$71,246/yr	High	17.7x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$74,094/yr	High	20.1x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$76,662/yr	High	18.0x
Engineering Mechanics Compare across schools →	70	$72,612/yr	High	18.3x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	69	$49,868/yr	High	15.7x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	68	$48,886/yr	High	15.5x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools →	66	$67,746/yr	High	16.6x
Microbiology & Immunology Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools →	64	$49,186/yr	High	13.5x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	62	$45,906/yr	High	10.4x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	61	$42,063/yr	Very High	14.3x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	60	$45,966/yr	High	9.3x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	59	$73,506/yr	Very High	15.4x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	58	$49,780/yr	High	12.1x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	56	$42,997/yr	High	12.9x
Statistics Compare across schools →	55	$64,684/yr	Very High	13.4x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	55	$44,074/yr	High	14.9x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	54	$50,174/yr	High	11.3x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	53	$43,068/yr	High	15.0x
Agricultural Public Services Compare across schools →	52	$48,092/yr	High	14.4x
History Compare across schools →	52	$35,959/yr	High	12.0x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	51	$44,354/yr	High	11.7x
Journalism Compare across schools →	51	$40,942/yr	Very High	14.2x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	51	$35,798/yr	High	14.4x
Legal Studies Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Compare across schools →	50	$41,144/yr	Moderate	13.7x
Physics Compare across schools →	50	$36,878/yr	Very High	14.6x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	50	$34,149/yr	High	11.4x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	50	$29,866/yr	Moderate	14.8x
Sociology Compare across schools →	49	$35,889/yr	High	12.6x
Genetics Compare across schools →	48	$38,388/yr	High	14.2x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	47	$31,985/yr	High	12.7x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	46	$37,286/yr	High	11.9x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	46	$35,720/yr	Very High	12.6x
International Studies International/Global Studies Compare across schools →	45	$40,594/yr	Moderate	12.7x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools →	45	$34,504/yr	High	13.5x
Astronomy and Astrophysics Compare across schools →	43	$45,783/yr	Very High	9.2x
Rehabilitation Therapies Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools →	41	$32,049/yr	Moderate	12.6x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	39	$35,975/yr	Very High	11.6x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	38	$33,016/yr	High	6.4x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	35	$14,668/yr	High	13.2x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	34	$28,526/yr	Very High	10.8x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	33	$28,824/yr	High	11.0x
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Compare across schools →	32	$36,790/yr	Very High	7.2x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	32	$30,503/yr	Moderate	7.7x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	30	$28,841/yr	Very High	10.6x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	27	$31,687/yr	High	6.1x
Zoology Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools →	26	$23,888/yr	High	10.0x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools →	25	$28,856/yr	High	7.9x