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Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

If you plan to study Engineering, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is located 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.

Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#11 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#59 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#87 of 100

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,665
2 years	$67,828
3 years	$73,686
4 years	$81,342
5 years	$93,904

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn a median of $81,342, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $28,131.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Transportation Engineers	$120,210

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.