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Economics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 804 economics graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes 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.

Economics Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 8
Best Value	Wisconsin	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 57
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#167 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 8
Best Value	Wisconsin	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 57
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#167 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,053
2 years	$53,719
3 years	$57,775
4 years	$69,594
5 years	$84,958

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $69,594, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at $20,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 33% women (264) and 67% men (540).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 590 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 29% were women (171) and 71% were men (419).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	342
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	7
Asian	43
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	132
Unknown	22

Minority students account for 16% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 147 master’s economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 44% were women (65) and 56% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	129

Minority students account for 5% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 30 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 37% were women (11) and 63% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	20

Minority students account for 7% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Madison

This Economics program at University of Wisconsin-Madison breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	627
Quantitative Economics	177

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.