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Master's-24% vs national median55 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ranked 21st of 46 master's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,243
middle 50%: $39,655 – $78,372
Median · 5 years out
$67,887
middle 50%: $51,223 – $83,557
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's master's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $53,243 one year after graduating, rising to $67,887 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 21st of 46 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,558 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$73,614 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$71,576 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$71,251 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$70,679 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$68,782 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$68,541 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$67,483 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$66,905 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$65,035 · 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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