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Physical Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Physical Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee, WI.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Among 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) studied exclusively online and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #37 of 63
Best Value Nationwide #283 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #326 of 532

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #37 of 63
Best Value Nationwide #283 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #326 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Physical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,984
2 years $34,056
3 years $40,729
4 years $51,899
5 years $65,725

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee report median earnings of $51,899, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee stands at $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

References

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