All UWM majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 17
- Engineering · 12
- Science & Math · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 11
- Health & Medicine · 10
- Business & Finance · 9
- Arts & Design · 7
- Education · 5
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | $34,666 | $59,370 | $25,500 |
| International / Global Studies | $31,433 | $54,462 | $26,738 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $42,673 | $53,901 | $29,000 |
| Religious Studies | $30,844 | $52,659 | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $31,714 | $51,713 | $26,000 |
| History | $32,201 | $48,442 | $26,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $33,705 | $47,574 | $23,000 |
| English | $28,690 | $46,712 | $26,291 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $29,270 | $42,435 | $27,011 |
| American Sign Language | — | — | — |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | $25,285 | — | $25,479 |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $76,982 | $95,849 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | $73,603 | $91,955 | $32,498 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $70,474 | $86,405 | $27,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $68,673 | $82,763 | $22,536 |
| Materials Engineering | $69,175 | $82,131 | $29,750 |
| Civil Engineering | $64,317 | $77,958 | $28,000 |
| Architecture | $43,014 | $62,803 | $26,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $50,472 | — | $29,000 |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering Science | — | — | — |
| Environmental Engineering | — | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $56,284 | $70,656 | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry | $43,936 | $64,492 | $24,225 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $42,932 | $63,838 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | $36,771 | $61,089 | — |
| Biology | $36,215 | $58,804 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $33,262 | $51,181 | $28,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $70,900 | $81,067 | $27,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $62,966 | $73,346 | $30,500 |
| Health Administration | $46,739 | $65,400 | $29,665 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | — | $62,343 | $23,457 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $30,561 | $57,596 | $26,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $34,066 | $53,974 | $26,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $53,793 | $22,500 |
| Nutrition Science | $30,042 | $53,006 | $31,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $54,119 | $78,127 | $25,750 |
| Management Information Systems | $54,722 | $76,422 | $26,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | — | $75,055 | — |
| Business Administration | $56,774 | $72,507 | $26,000 |
| Finance | $52,744 | $69,673 | $26,276 |
| Human Resources | $48,505 | $67,192 | $26,000 |
| Business | $45,570 | $66,668 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $44,327 | $64,454 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $45,966 | $64,173 | $26,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art | $31,985 | $44,788 | $28,000 |
| Film and Photography | $23,840 | $44,232 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $20,455 | $39,452 | $27,000 |
| Music | $26,875 | $37,616 | $25,750 |
| Dance | $25,456 | $29,695 | $26,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | $48,378 | $52,142 | $26,375 |
| Education | $43,867 | $49,228 | $30,990 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $39,637 | $46,822 | $39,662 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,128 | $44,776 | $27,750 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $73,795 | $92,342 | $29,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | $51,582 | $70,639 | $27,081 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $38,040 | $55,697 | $26,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former UWM students earn a median $54,990 ten years after starting college, more than 52% of Wisconsin colleges we cover. 49% graduate within six years.
UWM majors questions
How many majors does UWM offer?
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers 89 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Engineering.
What is the highest-paying major at UWM?
Computer Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn a median $95,849 four years after graduating, the highest of the 58 majors with reported earnings.
Which UWM majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Dance graduates earn the least: a median $29,695 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee overview