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Insurance at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Insurance, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 119 insurance degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Insurance Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Insurance program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 29
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 29

Earnings for Insurance Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Insurance program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,571
2 years	$66,821
3 years	$79,349
4 years	$96,327
5 years	$110,596

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Insurance graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $96,327, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Insurance graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Insurance graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Insurance graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 40% women (48) and 60% men (71).

Insurance Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 116 bachelor’s insurance degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 41% were women (48) and 59% were men (68).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Insurance bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Insurance bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Insurance Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 3 master’s insurance degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Insurance master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Insurance master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Insurance Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Insurance program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Insurance	119

Best-Paid Careers for Insurance Graduates

Those who complete Insurance program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Insurance majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Insurance Underwriters	$129,939
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$119,691
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$107,570
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$65,230
Insurance Sales Agents	$47,818
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$46,655

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.