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Public Health master's degree outcomes at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Public · Federal field 5122

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$21,596 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$35,775 / year
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$58,230$74,201
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,014

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,155

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,014Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,756Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE90.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE49.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$58,230Year 1
$61,155Year 4
$74,201Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,096
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,155 vs. $82,751

$21,596 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$81,500 median wageWI estimate · 4,410 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$128,320 median wageWI estimate · 7,230 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$74,040 median wageWI estimate · 900 jobs · 21-1091+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$51,210 median wageWI estimate · 630 jobs · 21-1094+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$84,750 median wageWI estimate · 2,250 jobs · 19-5011+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$64,440 median wageWI estimate · 640 jobs · 19-5012+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$173,120 median wageWI estimate · 180 jobs · 19-2012+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$92,170 median wageWI estimate · 110 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$89,630 median wageWI estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1054+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$88,770 median wageWI estimate · 90 jobs · 19-1041+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$82,530 median wageWI estimate · 2,970 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$78,800 median wageWI estimate · 5,710 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$31,485 higher earnings

Earnings
$92,640
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,354
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Pensacola, FL

University of West Florida

$50,208 higher earnings · $5,650 lower annual net price

Earnings
$111,363
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,364
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$49,745 higher earnings · $2,466 lower annual net price

Earnings
$110,900
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,548
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Ogden, UT

Weber State University

$43,513 higher earnings · $4,756 lower annual net price

Earnings
$104,668
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,258
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DATA QUALITY

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22 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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