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Nursing at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, WI.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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

Nursing Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #15 of 41
Best Value Wisconsin #21 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #71 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #160 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #652 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1092 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #15 of 41
Best Value Wisconsin #21 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #71 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #160 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #652 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1092 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #15 of 41
Best Value Wisconsin #21 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #71 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #160 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #652 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1092 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $65,532
2 years $64,098
3 years $68,927
4 years $75,153
5 years $80,578

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee take home a median $75,153, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee stands at $27,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

The Nursing program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 280
Mental Health Nursing 8
Nursing Practice 37

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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