University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Mathematics: earnings, debt & careers

Mathematics graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn a median $70,656 four years after graduating ($56,284 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $399 above the U.S. median for Mathematics graduates ($70,257 across 309 colleges), and ranks 6th of 9 Wisconsin colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$70,656

U.S. median for this major: $70,257.

College Scorecard field of study; 41 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$56,284

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 38% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,589.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$15,014 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $22,756. College Scorecard.

UWM Mathematics: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

UWM graduates$70,656
Wisconsin median (9 colleges)$72,160 (−$1,504)
U.S. median (309 colleges)$70,257 (+$399)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Mathematics nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses UWM's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$10,329$46,8941.4 years
$30–48k$10,709$48,6191.5 years
$48–75k$12,344$56,0421.7 years
$75–110k$19,315$87,6902.6 years
$110k+$21,477$97,5062.9 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Mathematics graduates 4 years after graduating ($70,656) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $33,092 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Mathematics at Wisconsin colleges

Every Wisconsin college we cover that reports Mathematics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Wisconsin-Madison$101,438$20,500$17,35490%
2University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire$83,027$24,937$16,55064%
3Marquette University$76,620$20,500$31,48783%
4Saint Norbert College$73,029$27,000$26,17271%
5Carthage College$72,160$27,000$26,56564%
6University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee$70,656$27,000$15,01449%
7University of Wisconsin-La Crosse$69,288$23,000$16,21071%
8University of Wisconsin-Whitewater$63,850$22,248$14,15859%
9University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point$62,883$23,642$14,55951%

19 more Wisconsin colleges offer Mathematics but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Mathematics graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Milwaukee area$75,370
Wisconsin$62,870
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Data Scientists

Milwaukee area$104,710
Wisconsin$106,680
U.S.$120,230

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Natural Sciences Managers

Milwaukee area$140,170
Wisconsin$128,890
U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at UWM, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About UWM

Related majors at UWM

  • Data Science—
  • Management Science / Analytics$75,055
  • Computer Science$92,342
  • Applied Mathematics—

UWM Mathematics questions

How much do UWM Mathematics graduates earn?

Mathematics graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn a median $70,656 four years after graduating and $56,284 one year after. The U.S. median for Mathematics graduates across 309 colleges is $70,257.

How much debt do UWM Mathematics graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Mathematics graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $27,000, about 38% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,589.

Is UWM a good school for Mathematics in Wisconsin?

On pay, Mathematics graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn $70,656 four years out, $1,504 below the median for the same major across 9 Wisconsin colleges ($72,160) and $399 above the U.S. median ($70,257). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does UWM rank for Mathematics in Wisconsin?

Of 9 Wisconsin colleges reporting Mathematics graduate earnings, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranks 6th. The highest is University of Wisconsin-Madison at $101,438.

What jobs do Mathematics graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $75,370 in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area and $72,040 nationally. Others include data scientists and natural sciences managers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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