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Social Work bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,398 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
58.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−78% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$50,392 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,188 → $49,042
69Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
71Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
89Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
164Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$12,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

418Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
56Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
216Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
220Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
7.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 29 non-completers
92Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,392$13,901 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,014

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

02 · BORROWING$29,610

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,392

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$314/mo

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.

$40,188Year 1
$50,392Year 4
$49,042Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.5% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$4,199
Estimated loan payment$314
164borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,392 vs. $51,790

$1,398 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.
Social and Community Service Managers$82,130 median wageWI estimate · 3,580 jobs · 11-9151$70,540–$98,490 middle 50% of WI wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$59,280 median wageWI estimate · 5,710 jobs · 21-1021$47,980–$70,010 middle 50% of WI wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$76,420 median wageWI estimate · 400 jobs · 25-1113$63,790–$94,380 middle 50% of WI wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$66,910 median wageWI estimate · 3,770 jobs · 21-1022$59,640–$78,830 middle 50% of WI wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$62,830 median wageWI estimate · 1,860 jobs · 21-1029$51,760–$82,600 middle 50% of WI wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$61,860 median wageWI estimate · 1,880 jobs · 21-1023$49,720–$75,360 middle 50% of WI wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$71,390 median wageWI estimate · 440 jobs · 21-1019$54,950–$86,650 middle 50% of WI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$66,270 median wageU.S. estimate · 89,390 jobs · 21-1092+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$37,870 median wageWI estimate · 180 jobs · 21-1013$34,980–$54,870 middle 50% of WI wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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.

Green Bay, WI

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

$3,860 higher earnings · $4,373 less debt · $1,645 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,252
Debt
$25,237
Annual net price
$13,369
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Superior, WI

University of Wisconsin-Superior

$3,803 higher earnings · $444 less debt · $2,794 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,195
Debt
$29,166
Annual net price
$12,220
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Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

$2,496 higher earnings · $3,698 less debt · $856 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,888
Debt
$25,912
Annual net price
$14,158
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River Falls, WI

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

$1,302 higher earnings · $3,307 less debt · $960 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,694
Debt
$26,303
Annual net price
$14,054
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DATA QUALITY

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89 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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