University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI · Public · offers Graduate degrees
91%Acceptance rate
$15,014Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$54,990Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,000Median debt at graduation
16,758Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,398
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,398
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,756
- Room & board
- $11,684
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $15,014
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,329
- $30–48k
- $10,709
- $48–75k
- $12,344
- $75–110k
- $19,315
- $110k+
- $21,477
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 90.7%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,851
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,990
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
111 of 271 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 12 | $46,673 | $27,500 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 34 | $45,144 | — |
| International Business | 28 | $42,826 | $23,625 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 19 | $42,545 | $20,518 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 39 | $40,717 | $27,437 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 14 | $37,331 | $27,000 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 12 | $35,960 | $25,500 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 17 | $34,346 | $24,528 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 13 | $30,504 | $24,000 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 9 | $26,331 | $19,629 |
| Area Studies | 23 | $43,166 | $22,378 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 18 | $57,135 | $19,758 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 3 | $52,190 | $21,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 11 | $118,137 | — |
| Real Estate | 35 | $69,806 | $23,000 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 154 | $30,144 | $5,202 |
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | — | $44,701 | — |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | $68,298 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 39 | $104,446 | $49,804 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 23 | $74,895 | $66,500 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 61 | $50,047 | $41,000 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 17 | $37,453 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $71,307 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $73,593 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $75,139 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 16,758
- Graduate students
- 4,877
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 57%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $89,640 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 64%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- uwm.edu
- Also known as
- UWM
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 4% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee?
90.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1090 on the SAT.
How much does University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,014 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,398 and the full cost of attendance is $22,756.
How much do University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,990 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Milwaukee
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public · 12,024 students |
$9,112 | — | 25% | $41,113 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 7,660 students |
$31,487 | 81% | 83% | $78,257 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 2,654 students |
$22,453 | 59% | 67% | $89,070 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 943 students |
$23,245 | 78% | 64% | $54,664 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 837 students |
$26,541 | 61% | 67% | $41,174 |
| Alverno College Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 631 students |
$22,540 | 86% | 49% | $53,145 |
| Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 631 students |
$20,144 | 62% | 43% | $48,745 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI · Public · 543 students |
— | 100% | — | $54,990 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Milwaukee, WI · Private for-profit · 186 students |
$12,897 | — | 90% | $31,723 |
| Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI · Private for-profit · 111 students |
$16,101 | — | 47% | $23,589 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.