International Studies at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · International/Global Studies

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,433/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)

Job Market Very Small (2,000 openings/yr)

ROI 13.9x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to International Studies graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$562K	$559K	$527K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.0x	13.9x	13.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.4x	6.3x	6.0x
Probability of Field Employment	53%	50%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	34	33	41

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,080

Out-of-state: $88,080 (6.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$64,708

-61% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,250

8.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,140

72% growth from Year 1

With 88% of applicants admitted, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee prioritizes broad access, enrolling 16,762 students in Milwaukee, WI.

Political scientists $139,380/yr

Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other $75,040/yr

For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for International Studies at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee?

A score of 33/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for International Studies. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →