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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is an urban research university located in Wisconsin's largest metropolitan area. Its campus provides a blend of city access and green space. UWM distinguishes itself with unique programs like the only graduate School of Freshwater Sciences in the U.S. and Wisconsin's only School of Architecture.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$43,837/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

52/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$10,020/yr

Out-of-state: $22,020/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 30% of students receive Pell Grants and 44% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$10,860	$43,440	10.1x
$30K – $48K	$12,001	$48,004	9.1x
$48K – $75K	$15,762	$63,048	7.0x
$75K – $110K	$19,773	$79,092	5.5x
$110K+	$21,112	$84,448	5.2x
Sticker price (no aid)	$10,020	$40,080	10.9x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	85	$73,795/yr	Very High	21.6x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	84	$70,900/yr	High	18.3x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	79	$54,119/yr	Very High	18.0x
Business Administration Compare across schools	77	$56,774/yr	High	17.8x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	75	$52,744/yr	Very High	15.3x
Electrical Compare across schools	73	$73,603/yr	Very High	21.4x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	73	$70,474/yr	Very High	20.7x
Information Science/Studies Compare across schools	73	$51,582/yr	Very High	16.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools	72	$56,284/yr	Very High	20.9x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	72	$46,739/yr	High	15.8x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	71	$76,982/yr	Very High	18.2x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	71	$68,673/yr	High	20.6x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	71	$64,317/yr	High	19.8x
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools	70	$45,570/yr	High	15.1x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	68	$54,722/yr	Very High	19.7x
Economics Compare across schools	68	$44,327/yr	Very High	16.2x
Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools	67	$48,505/yr	High	16.0x
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Compare across schools	65	$62,966/yr	Moderate	16.2x
Marketing Compare across schools	64	$45,966/yr	Very High	15.1x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	60	$38,640/yr	Moderate	13.3x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools	58	$69,175/yr	High	16.3x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	57	$43,128/yr	High	10.1x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	56	$43,936/yr	High	16.7x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	55	$40,487/yr	Very High	13.1x
Chemistry Compare across schools	55	$36,771/yr	High	14.9x
Architecture Compare across schools	53	$43,014/yr	High	14.6x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	53	$42,932/yr	High	15.8x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools	50	$48,378/yr	High	11.1x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	49	$50,472/yr	High	11.6x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	49	$42,673/yr	Low	14.6x
Social Work Compare across schools	49	$40,188/yr	Moderate	11.2x
Biology, General Compare across schools	47	$36,215/yr	High	13.0x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	46	$34,066/yr	Moderate	12.2x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	44	$38,040/yr	High	11.8x
Sociology Compare across schools	44	$36,452/yr	High	11.3x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	44	$33,705/yr	Very High	13.5x
Education, General Compare across schools	43	$43,867/yr	High	10.9x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	43	$33,906/yr	High	11.6x
History Compare across schools	43	$32,201/yr	High	11.0x
Educational Administration and Supervision Compare across schools	40	$39,637/yr	High	10.6x
Anthropology Compare across schools	38	$33,261/yr	High	9.6x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	37	$31,985/yr	Moderate	9.9x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	36	$33,262/yr	High	11.3x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	36	$32,052/yr	High	10.2x
Philosophy Compare across schools	34	$34,666/yr	Very High	10.9x
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools	34	$30,561/yr	Moderate	11.2x
International/Global Studies Compare across schools	33	$31,433/yr	Moderate	12.5x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	32	$25,285/yr	Very High	11.1x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority Compare across schools	30	$29,270/yr	Very High	11.6x
Music Compare across schools	30	$26,875/yr	High	8.9x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	29	$28,690/yr	Very High	9.7x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools	28	$30,042/yr	High	6.5x
Religion/Religious Studies Compare across schools	27	$30,844/yr	Very High	10.1x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	24	$23,840/yr	High	9.4x
Dance Compare across schools	22	$25,456/yr	Low	5.4x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	22	$20,455/yr	Moderate	7.8x

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