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College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.06 · UNITID 240453
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Economics

Bachelor's Degree · Milwaukee, WI

At University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Economics bachelor's degree program reported $64,454 median earnings four years after completion and $27,000 median federal debt among 114 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$64,454Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$27,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates114Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records100Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $64,454, five-year median earnings were $68,869, and median federal debt was $27,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$64,454
Median earnings five years after completion$68,869

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Economics program compare?

Among 100 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 5th percentile and debt was lower than about 3% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile5th

Higher earnings than about 5% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position3%

Lower median debt than about 3% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Economics for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 100 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Duke UniversityDurham, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 116 working graduates$161,149 earnings · $13,437 debtUniversity of ChicagoChicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 155 working graduates$159,578 earnings · $13,197 debtHarvard UniversityCambridge, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 94 working graduates$155,592 earnings · $6,617 debtDartmouth CollegeHanover, NH · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$152,929 earnings · $18,400 debtVanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · 109 working graduates$140,337 earnings · $12,424 debtCornell UniversityIthaca, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 126 working graduates$137,935 earnings · $15,500 debtColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 150 working graduates$137,710 earnings · $25,000 debtUniversity of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 197 working graduates$135,050 earnings · $13,000 debtUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 79 working graduates$129,985 earnings · $14,000 debtNorthwestern UniversityEvanston, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 216 working graduates$126,006 earnings · $16,227 debtBrown UniversityProvidence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$124,508 earnings · $13,000 debtTufts UniversityMedford, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 99 working graduates$123,809 earnings · $17,850 debtUniversity of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 127 working graduates$122,637 earnings · $19,965 debtBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 289 working graduates$121,337 earnings · $18,000 debtGeorgetown UniversityWashington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · 85 working graduates$118,999 earnings · $16,500 debtCollege of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 126 working graduates$118,131 earnings · $27,000 debtNew York UniversityNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 225 working graduates$116,510 earnings · $21,250 debtEmory UniversityAtlanta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$111,631 earnings · $21,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee cost and completion data?

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Public

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Answers at a glance

Economics at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $64,454 four-year median earnings, $27,000 median federal debt, 114 working graduates, and 100 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Economics program earn?

Median earnings were $64,454 four years after completion and $68,869 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Economics program?

The published median federal debt was $27,000 across a reported debt cohort of — borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.06 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.