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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Figures on this page come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data. This school has not been individually reviewed, so there is no ranking, aid-policy, or GPA guidance below.
What it may cost by family income
Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $34,756 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.
| Household income | Est. net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,329 |
| $30k–$48k | $10,709 |
| $48k–$75k | $12,344 |
| $75k–$110k | $19,315 |
| Over $110k | $21,477 |
Sticker cost of attendance: $34,756 (out-of-state) · $22,756 in-state.
What the whole degree costs
Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.
| Household income | 4 yrs, today's prices | 4 yrs with increases |
|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $41,316 | $43,536 |
| $30k–$48k | $42,836 | $45,138 |
| $48k–$75k | $49,376 | $52,029 |
| $75k–$110k | $77,260 | $81,412 |
| Over $110k | $85,908 | $90,524 |
49% of students here graduate within six years. If the degree takes a fifth year, budget roughly one more year at the prices above — ask the school what share of students finish in four.
First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.
Applying to a specific major at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
91% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.
To find the real figure for your major, check University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.
At University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: 123 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $47,440 median earnings (Information Science/Studies.)
Applicant demand has grown far faster than faculty and seats, so many universities cap CS enrollment, admit to it directly, or require a competitive internal application after enrolling.
Check: Whether the school admits to CS directly, and whether switching into CS later is restricted — the answer changes your real odds more than your test scores do.
At University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: 252 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $60,851 median earnings (Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.)
Clinical placement requirements hard-cap how many students a nursing program can take, which routinely makes direct-entry nursing among the most selective programs on a campus.
Check: Whether the program is direct-entry or requires applying again in sophomore year, and how many seats it takes per cohort.
At University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: 539 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $42,793 median earnings (Marketing.)
Many undergraduate business schools admit their own cohort at application time and are more selective than the university overall; others admit only after two years of coursework.
Check: Whether the business school is direct-admit for first-years, and if not, what GPA the internal application actually requires.
At University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: 101 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $22,329 median earnings (Film/Video and Photographic Arts.)
Admission usually turns on an audition or portfolio judged by the department, which can outweigh grades and test scores in either direction.
Check: Audition/portfolio dates and prescreen requirements — many fall well before the regular application deadline.
Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in engineering or architecture, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.
What graduates earn, by major
Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.
| Major | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing. · Business | $42,793 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. · Nursing | $60,851 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. · Business | $43,943 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $35,365 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. · Other Health Professions | $58,221 | — |
| Education, General. | $37,821 | — |
| Psychology, General. · Social Sciences | $29,876 | — |
| Information Science/Studies. · Computer Science | $47,440 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $40,017 | — |
| Biology, General. · Biological Sciences | $28,327 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. · Business | $51,449 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. · Visual & Performing Arts | $22,329 | — |
Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.
Is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee a reach, target, or safety for you?
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