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Philosophy at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree
34 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
34
Optimistic
34
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,666/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,000 openings/yr)
ROI 12.5x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #30 of 77 Philosophy programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $502K $500K $466K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 12.5x 12.5x 11.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.7x 5.7x 5.3x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 44% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 34 34 27

10-Year Earnings Projection

*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 (5.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$64,708
-61% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,500
8.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,729
38% growth from Year 1

About University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has a 88% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 16,762 students in Milwaukee, WI.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Mathematicians $121,680/yr
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary $79,350/yr
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Philosophy at Other Schools

University of Pennsylvania ($73,053) Columbia University in the City of New York ($52,668) Boston College ($47,345) Utah Valley University ($43,699) CUNY Lehman College ($43,311) Southern Methodist University ($42,334) University of Washington-Seattle Campus ($42,072) University of Washington-Bothell Campus ($42,072)

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Computer Engineering ($76,982) Computer Science ($73,795) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($73,603) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($70,900) Mechanical Engineering ($70,474) Materials Engineering ($69,175) Industrial Engineering ($68,673) Civil Engineering ($64,317)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Philosophy at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee?
A score of 34/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Philosophy. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Philosophy careers?
With 64% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $465,951 in decade earnings vs $501,537 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →