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Bachelor's-15% vs national median1,389 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ranked 69th of 103 bachelor's programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,679
middle 50%: $39,015 – $70,335
Median · 5 years out
$72,406
middle 50%: $55,010 – $95,121
Median · 10 years out
$79,607
middle 50%: $59,564 – $107,901

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Information Science/Studies (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 Information Science/Studies earn a median $52,679 one year after graduating, rising to $79,607 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $85,169 for this field, ranking 69th of 103 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?

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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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,399 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$74,515 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$73,614 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$72,981 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$70,870 · 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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