University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI
Public4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Rankings
Affordability67
Selectivity31
Retention32
Graduation1
Earnings38
Diversity49
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
62%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
38%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture2%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing23%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Education6%
Engineering7%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs13%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts7%
Admissions
Getting into University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
74%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–25
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
$10KIn-State Tuition
$21KOut-of-State Tuition
$22KAverage Total Cost
$18KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $12K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $14K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $18K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $21K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $22K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
58%Receive Federal Loans
$16KMedian Federal Debt
61%Repayment Rate
$259Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 46% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 14% | 9% |
| >$110K | 20% | 14% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $18K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $16K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $15K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $20K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $13K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $37K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $28K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 57% | 51% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 61% | 54% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 68% | 59% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 75% | 65% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
73%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
19%Withdrawal Rate
43%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 18% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 43% | 55% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 45% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 45% | 63% | 53% |
| Black | 26% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 48% | 56% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32% | 49% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 36% | 40% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 48% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 57% | 57% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 33% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
95%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$50K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 95% | 91% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 93% | 90% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 89% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 89% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $11K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $24K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $36K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $50K | $47K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $59K | $58K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $36K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $40K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $44K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
21,027Undergraduates
68%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
4,675Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 70% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 10% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 67% | 69% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 3% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 22% | 31% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 20% | 20% | 14% |
| >$110K | 26% | 18% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex
0 miles, N
Columbia College of Nursing
2 miles, NW
Milwaukee School of Engineering
3 miles, SW
Milwaukee Area Technical College
3 miles, SW