10-yr median earnings
$54,990
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a public institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $15,014
- Avg net price / yr
- $54,990
- 10-yr median earnings
- 50.2%
- 150%-time completion
- 90.7%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 22%
- former-student earnings, US
- 90.7%
- acceptance rate
- 50.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +20%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: R1
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C
College Value Score
55/100
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B+
$54,990
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C
$15,014
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
50.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$23,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A-
77.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention D
73.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$15,014
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
50.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 50.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$54,990 Top 22% higher than 78% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $54,990 | #1105 of 5103 | 78th |
| Average net price | $15,014 | #2104 of 5020 | 58th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 50.2% | #2956 of 4858 | 39th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 16,758 | #178 of 5462 | 97th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
16,758
Undergraduate enrollment
90.7%
Acceptance rate
1,090
SAT average
50.2%
150%-time completion
$54,990
10-yr median earnings
73.0%
First-year retention
How University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranks in Wisconsin
State rank among 78 reporting Wisconsin colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $54,990 | #21 of 78 | 73rd |
| Average net price | $15,014 | #31 of 71 | 56th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 50.2% | #49 of 73 | 33rd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 16,758 | #2 of 78 | 97th |
Highest former-student earnings in Wisconsin
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | $89,070 | $22,453 |
| 2 | Marquette University | $78,257 | $31,487 |
| 3 | Bellin College | $76,222 | $37,408 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $73,792 | $17,354 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $61,760 | $16,032 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $60,378 | $16,210 |
| 7 | Edgewood University | $59,728 | $26,113 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $58,561 | $16,550 |
| 9 | Saint Norbert College | $58,363 | $26,172 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | $58,084 | $17,490 |
| 11 | Carroll University | $58,009 | $15,193 |
| 12 | Carthage College | $56,950 | $26,565 |
| 20 | University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeThis school | $54,990 | $15,014 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 90.7% |
| SAT Average | 1,090 |
| ACT Average | 22 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 18 – 25 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,329 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,709 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$12,344 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$21,477 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $10,398 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $22,398 |
| Average Net Price | $15,014 |
32.8%
Pell Grant Rate
41.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,000
Median Debt
$244/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $15,845 to $17,940 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -7.8%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$15,845
Highest year
$17,940
Most recent (2023)
$16,177
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $17,5402023 · $16,177
Over the same years, enrollment went -22.9% (21,747 → 16,762 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
56.4%
Female
33.0%
First Generation
Outcomes
73.0%
Retention Rate
$45,851
Median Earnings (6yr)
70.5%
Earning Over $25K
77.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 50.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 73.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $45,851 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $54,990 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 70.5% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 77.0% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $23,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $244/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 64 | 3,865 | $60,631 | $95,849 | $24,221 |
| Master's | 25 | 742 | $70,503 | $101,139 | $37,338 |
| Certificate | 15 | 336 | $60,745 | $118,137 | $23,567 |
| Level 99 | 3 | 0 | $73,346 | $75,139 | - |
| First Professional | 2 | 53 | $100,740 | $117,537 | $58,152 |
| Doctoral | 2 | 23 | $68,298 | $68,298 | - |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 | 60 | $61,345 | $61,345 | $41,000 |
| Associate's | 1 | 195 | $49,076 | $49,076 | $5,202 |
| Post-baccalaureate Certificate | 1 | 0 | - | - | - |
Top programs at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business/Commerce, General
Business/Commerce, General
$118,137 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$117,537 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$101,139 median earnings
- Engineering, General
Engineering, General
$100,965 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$97,708 median earnings
- Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
$95,849 median earnings
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$92,342 median earnings
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$91,955 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee? ▼
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a public institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The acceptance rate is 90.7%. The average SAT score is 1,090. Undergraduate enrollment is 16,758 students.
How much do University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $54,990 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $45,851.
How much does University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $15,014. In-state tuition is $10,398 and out-of-state tuition is $22,398. Median student debt at graduation is $23,000.
What is the graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee? ▼
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has a 50.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 73.0%.
Is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $23,000, while former students earn a median of $54,990 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 42% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 77.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $244.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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