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Bachelor's0% vs national median3,534 grads tracked

Education, General at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ranked 12th of 34 bachelor's programs in Education, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,393
middle 50%: $30,446 – $51,857
Median · 5 years out
$54,757
middle 50%: $44,068 – $62,886
Median · 10 years out
$61,721
middle 50%: $50,623 – $73,690

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education, General (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 Education, General earn a median $41,393 one year after graduating, rising to $61,721 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $54,757 for this field, ranking 12th of 34 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.

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

Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,625 total interest

Same major at other universities

Agnes Scott College
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$58,407 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$56,034 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$54,477 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$54,185 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$53,455 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$53,081 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$52,920 · 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
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,955 · 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

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