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Economics at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 economics graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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

Economics Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#8 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#214 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#423 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#8 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#214 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#423 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,227
2 years	$47,729
3 years	$51,207
4 years	$59,035
5 years	$68,869

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee report median earnings of $59,035, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 26% women (12) and 74% men (34).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 36 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 31% were women (11) and 69% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Among the 5 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Among the 5 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

*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-Milwaukee

The Economics program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	36
Quantitative Economics	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.