University of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus

credit : Klaser Films | license

UWM Salaries

  • 4/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 0 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin
Overview Admission Cost Majors Diversity Outcomes Salaries Location Compare Reviews Admission Calculator

Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

This page shows median first-year earnings for UWM graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $36,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $67,800 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $64,400 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $59,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $62,800 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $60,900 , and Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) at $49,800 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,800
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $62,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $60,900
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,400
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,500
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,000
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,700
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,500
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,800
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $49,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,300
Architecture (Master's Degree) $49,200
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,500
Social Work (Master's Degree) $46,300
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,200
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $45,900
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,200
Public Health (Master's Degree) $43,200
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,000
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,600
Education (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) $42,200
International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,100
Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) $41,200
International Business (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $40,600
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,000
Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,500
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $38,100
Education (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,500
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,900
Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,600
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,200
Visual and Performing Arts (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $35,600
Educational Administration and Supervision (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,900
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,200
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,300
Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,600
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500
International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,200
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,600
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Geography and Cartography (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,500
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,300
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,000
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,800
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $25,500
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,300
Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,700
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,300
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $17,400

Other Colleges to Consider

Students considering University of Wisconsin Milwaukee often consider these colleges

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240453.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026