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Bachelor's-5% vs national median119 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ranked 50th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,924
middle 50%: $63,214 – $83,086
Median · 5 years out
$103,955
middle 50%: $88,745 – $125,073
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's bachelor's program in Computer Engineering earn a median $74,924 one year after graduating, rising to $103,955 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 50th of 96 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4 yrs
≈ $4,373 total interest

Same major at other universities

Miami University
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$105,148 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$104,709 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$104,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$103,894 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$102,977 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$102,584 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$102,499 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$100,994 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$141,539 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$120,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,000 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out

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