Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most in Wisconsin
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after entry (54 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Median earnings 10 years after entry | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | $89,070 | $22,453 | $89,070 |
| 2 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | $78,257 | $31,487 | $78,257 |
| 3 | Bellin College Green Bay, WI · Private nonprofit | $76,222 | $37,408 | $76,222 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI · Public | $73,792 | $17,354 | $73,792 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI · Public | $61,760 | $16,032 | $61,760 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI · Public | $60,378 | $16,210 | $60,378 |
| 7 | Edgewood University Madison, WI · Private nonprofit | $59,728 | $26,113 | $59,728 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI · Public | $58,561 | $16,550 | $58,561 |
| 9 | Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI · Private nonprofit | $58,363 | $26,172 | $58,363 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI · Public | $58,084 | $17,490 | $58,084 |
| 11 | Carroll University Waukesha, WI · Private nonprofit | $58,009 | $15,193 | $58,009 |
| 12 | Carthage College Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit | $56,950 | $26,565 | $56,950 |
| 13 | Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI · Private nonprofit | $56,075 | $36,201 | $56,075 |
| 14 | Lakeland University Plymouth, WI · Private nonprofit | $55,961 | $24,212 | $55,961 |
| 15 | Lawrence University Appleton, WI · Private nonprofit | $55,789 | $23,401 | $55,789 |
| 16 | Viterbo University La Crosse, WI · Private nonprofit | $55,660 | $21,260 | $55,660 |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI · Public | $55,548 | $14,305 | $55,548 |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI · Public | $55,356 | $14,158 | $55,356 |
| 19 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI · Public | $54,990 | — | $54,990 |
| 20 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI · Public | $54,990 | $15,014 | $54,990 |
| 21 | Ripon College Ripon, WI · Private nonprofit | $54,902 | $20,216 | $54,902 |
| 22 | Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | $54,664 | $23,245 | $54,664 |
| 23 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI · Public | $54,458 | $14,054 | $54,458 |
| 24 | Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI · Private nonprofit | $53,501 | $21,937 | $53,501 |
| 25 | Beloit College Beloit, WI · Private nonprofit | $53,260 | $21,526 | $53,260 |
| 26 | Alverno College Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | $53,145 | $22,540 | $53,145 |
| 27 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI · Public | $52,528 | $13,369 | $52,528 |
| 28 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI · Public | $52,021 | $14,559 | $52,021 |
| 29 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI · Public | $51,129 | $11,772 | $51,129 |
| 30 | University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI · Public | $49,606 | $12,220 | $49,606 |
| 31 | Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | $48,745 | $20,144 | $48,745 |
| 32 | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI · Public | $47,113 | $9,653 | $47,113 |
| 33 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI · Public | $46,894 | $11,101 | $46,894 |
| 34 | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI · Public | $46,297 | $12,285 | $46,297 |
| 35 | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI · Public | $45,684 | $11,407 | $45,684 |
| 36 | Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI · Private nonprofit | $45,593 | $26,005 | $45,593 |
| 37 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI · Public | $45,413 | $14,238 | $45,413 |
| 38 | Western Technical College La Crosse, WI · Public | $45,303 | $11,008 | $45,303 |
| 39 | Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI · Public | $44,925 | $10,303 | $44,925 |
| 40 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI · Public | $44,553 | $9,918 | $44,553 |
| 41 | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI · Public | $44,371 | $9,268 | $44,371 |
| 42 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI · Public | $43,470 | $12,896 | $43,470 |
| 43 | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI · Public | $43,406 | $8,989 | $43,406 |
| 44 | Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI · Public | $42,253 | $10,873 | $42,253 |
| 45 | Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI · Public | $41,620 | $9,330 | $41,620 |
| 46 | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | $41,174 | $26,541 | $41,174 |
| 47 | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public | $41,113 | $9,112 | $41,113 |
| 48 | Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI · Public | $40,264 | $12,928 | $40,264 |
| 49 | Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander, WI · Public | $38,643 | $8,255 | $38,643 |
| 50 | Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI · Private nonprofit | $36,909 | $20,514 | $36,909 |
| 51 | Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI · Private nonprofit | $36,909 | $22,327 | $36,909 |
| 52 | Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit | $36,909 | $23,066 | $36,909 |
| 53 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI · Private nonprofit | $32,568 | $14,858 | $32,568 |
| 54 | College of Menominee Nation Keshena, WI · Private nonprofit | $25,853 | $8,805 | $25,853 |