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Bachelor's+4% vs national median94 grads tracked

Manufacturing Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ranked 2nd of 9 bachelor's programs in Manufacturing Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,115
middle 50%: $52,636 – $87,123
Median · 5 years out
$92,628
middle 50%: $75,444 – $111,872
Median · 10 years out
$110,004
middle 50%: $84,962 – $136,069

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing Engineering earn a median $71,115 one year after graduating, rising to $110,004 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $88,958 for this field, ranking 2nd of 9 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,714 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oregon State University
$97,314 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$89,289 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$88,958 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$88,675 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$87,491 · 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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