MILWAUKEE, WI · PUBLIC
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee reported a $15,014 average net price, a completion rate of 50.2%, $62,480 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s median earnings were $62,480 four years after completion and $58,910 five years after completion, based on 5,684 and 5,226 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee reported a $15,014 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,329 for households below $30,001 and $10,709 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,329 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,709 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,344 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,315 |
| $110,001+ | $21,477 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee reported a completion rate of 50.2%, a retention rate of 72.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 32.8%, and a federal-loan share of 41.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee completers was $23,000 across 5,643 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 28.0% across a reported cohort of 5,412 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
34 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Wisconsin that match University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FAQ reports $15,014 average net price, $62,480 four-year median earnings, and $23,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,014 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s median earnings were $62,480 four years after completion and $58,910 five years after completion, based on 5,684 and 5,226 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee completers was $23,000 across 5,643 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
