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Education at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

If you are interested in studying Education, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee, WI.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Of 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#25 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#33 of 40
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#101 of 223
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#118 of 222
Best Value	Nationwide	#826 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#845 of 1,611

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#25 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#33 of 40
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#101 of 223
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#118 of 222
Best Value	Nationwide	#826 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#845 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,480
2 years	$44,574
3 years	$44,524
4 years	$47,824
5 years	$53,354

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee take home a median $47,824, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee comes in at $31,148.

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

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.