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Economics at UW–Milwaukee

UW–Milwaukee graduates about 34 economics majors a year. That puts it 400th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 59 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.78×).

42/100Light#400 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year34under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog59more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0000.78× the same major nationally
Research in the field$668Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school

Around UW–Milwaukee

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Protest IMG 6699 (5527120571)Photo: Matt Baran · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Cindy Smock preaching at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Spaights Plaza
2025-09-17 Sister Cindy at UW-Milwaukee 1Photo: Rorr404 · CC0 · source
Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens speaking with attendees at the University of Wisc
Charlie Kirk & Candace Owens with attendees (52033439402)Photo: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Inside of the American Geographical Society Library
2025-09-15 American Geographical Society Library 2Photo: Rorr404 · CC0 · source

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 36 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Athletics 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Florida Southern College 43
  2. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 43
  3. University of Southern Maine 43
  4. CUNY Brooklyn College 43
  5. Northern Illinois University 42
  6. University of Nebraska at Omaha 42
  7. Bowling Green State University 42
  8. Arcadia University 42

Other strong majors at UW–Milwaukee

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UW–Milwaukee with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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