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Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee, WI.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Many students take online classes 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.

Psychology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#5 of 28
Best Value	Wisconsin	#11 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 200
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#63 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#202 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#497 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#5 of 28
Best Value	Wisconsin	#11 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 200
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#63 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#202 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#497 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,944
2 years	$38,913
3 years	$42,294
4 years	$45,777
5 years	$52,110

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee take home a median $45,777, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee comes in at $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.