University of Wisconsin-Madison
2024 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 35(↑3) (Click for schools/majors ranking)
School Characteristics: Private (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Jennifer Mnookin (Chancellor)
Website: www.wisc.edu/; Phone: 6082632400
Location: 500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI, 53706-1380
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Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Business/Commerce, General. | $142,156 | |||
Business Administration and Management, General. | $81,952 | |||
Operations Management and Supervision. | $81,952 | |||
Accounting. | $78,931-$87,269 | |||
Finance, General. | $86,244-$157,542 | |||
Financial Planning and Services. | $86,244-$157,542 | |||
International Business/Trade/Commerce. | $94,010 | |||
Management Information Systems, General. | - | |||
Management Science. | $103,437 | |||
Actuarial Science. | $103,437 | |||
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | $103,437 | |||
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $83,360-$144,748 | |||
Real Estate. | $100,995-$146,392 | |||
Insurance. | $96,327 | |||
Retailing and Retail Operations. | $64,857 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Engineering, General. | $116,436 | |||
Agricultural Engineering. | $72,632 | |||
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | $76,003 | |||
Chemical Engineering. | $92,813 | |||
Civil Engineering, General. | $80,265 | |||
Computer Engineering, General. | $117,059 | |||
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | $80,756-$120,214 | |||
Engineering Mechanics. | - | |||
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. | - | |||
Materials Engineering. | $82,939 | |||
Mechanical Engineering. | $86,231-$111,428 | |||
Nuclear Engineering. | $85,629 | |||
Systems Engineering. | - | |||
Industrial Engineering. | $95,113 | |||
Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | $80,090 | |||
Engineering, Other. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $56,314 | |||
Biochemistry. | $57,775-$81,629 | |||
Biophysics. | $57,775-$81,629 | |||
Molecular Biology. | $57,775-$81,629 | |||
Botany/Plant Biology. | - | |||
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology. | - | |||
Microbiology, General. | $54,549 | |||
Zoology/Animal Biology. | $40,827 | |||
Entomology. | $40,827 | |||
Animal Physiology. | $40,827 | |||
Genetics, General. | $54,177 | |||
Plant Genetics. | $54,177 | |||
Human/Medical Genetics. | $54,177 | |||
Physiology, General. | - | |||
Endocrinology. | - | |||
Pathology/Experimental Pathology. | - | |||
Oncology and Cancer Biology. | - | |||
Pharmacology. | - | |||
Environmental Toxicology. | - | |||
Pharmacology and Toxicology. | - | |||
Biometry/Biometrics. | - | |||
Bioinformatics. | - | |||
Biotechnology. | $89,237 | |||
Conservation Biology. | $39,875 | |||
Epidemiology. | $39,875 | |||
Neuroscience. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Audiology/Audiologist. | $53,748-$55,952 | |||
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $53,748-$55,952 | |||
Physician Assistant. | $48,854-$109,199 | |||
Medicine. | $105,922 | |||
Medical Science/Scientist. | - | |||
Pharmacy. | $130,220 | |||
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. | $130,220 | |||
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics. | $130,220 | |||
Pharmaceutical Sciences. | $130,220 | |||
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other. | $130,220 | |||
Public Health, General. | $71,766 | |||
Health/Medical Physics. | $71,766 | |||
Community Health and Preventive Medicine. | $71,766 | |||
Occupational Therapy/Therapist. | $55,568-$72,298 | |||
Physical Therapy/Therapist. | $55,568-$72,298 | |||
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. | $55,568-$72,298 | |||
Medical Informatics. | - | |||
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist. | - | |||
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $73,330 | |||
Nursing Practice. | $73,330 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anthropology, General. | $42,367 | |||
Economics, General. | $69,594 | |||
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | $69,594 | |||
Geography. | $49,762 | |||
Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | $49,762 | |||
International Relations and Affairs. | - | |||
Political Science and Government, General. | $56,465 | |||
Sociology, General. | $52,892-$90,325 | |||
Rural Sociology. | $52,892-$90,325 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $97,595 | |||
Information Science/Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Psychology, General. | $52,087 | |||
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. | - | |||
Counseling Psychology. | $60,214 | |||
School Psychology. | $60,214 | |||
Educational Psychology. | $60,214 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bilingual and Multilingual Education. | - | |||
Curriculum and Instruction. | $53,914-$66,889 | |||
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | $63,831 | |||
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | - | |||
Special Education and Teaching, General. | $47,683 | |||
Elementary Education and Teaching. | $45,157 | |||
Art Teacher Education. | $42,682 | |||
Music Teacher Education. | $42,682 | |||
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | $42,682 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $50,226 | |||
Mass Communication/Media Studies. | $50,226 | |||
Journalism. | $56,265 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mathematics, General. | $83,357 | |||
Applied Mathematics, General. | - | |||
Statistics, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Legal Studies. | $54,150 | |||
Law. | $84,364 | |||
Programs for Foreign Lawyers. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astronomy. | - | |||
Astrophysics. | - | |||
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. | - | |||
Chemistry, General. | $62,892-$102,110 | |||
Environmental Chemistry. | $62,892-$102,110 | |||
Geology/Earth Science, General. | $67,483 | |||
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical. | $67,483 | |||
Physics, General. | $69,988 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Agricultural Business and Management, General. | $66,254 | |||
Agricultural Economics. | $66,254 | |||
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. | - | |||
Agricultural Communication/Journalism. | $59,522 | |||
Animal Sciences, General. | $48,199 | |||
Dairy Science. | $48,199 | |||
Food Science. | $68,878 | |||
Agronomy and Crop Science. | $36,197 | |||
Horticultural Science. | $36,197 | |||
Soil Science and Agronomy, General. | - | |||
Veterinary Medicine. | $91,362 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Analysis, General. | $71,476 | |||
Social Work. | $46,900-$55,907 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nutrition Sciences. | $52,882 | |||
International/Globalization Studies. | $51,478 | |||
Sustainability Studies. | - | |||
Data Science, General. | - | |||
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dance, General. | - | |||
Interior Design. | $51,862 | |||
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | $38,463 | |||
Art/Art Studies, General. | $36,488-$39,953 | |||
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | $36,488-$39,953 | |||
Music, General. | $31,552-$41,225 | |||
Music Performance, General. | $31,552-$41,225 | |||
Fine and Studio Arts Management. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Resources/Conservation, General. | $46,193 | |||
Environmental Studies. | $46,193 | |||
Environmental Science. | $46,193 | |||
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management. | - | |||
Forest Sciences and Biology. | - | |||
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. | $31,963 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | $58,500 | |||
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. | $58,500 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Linguistics. | $41,032 | |||
Comparative Literature. | $41,032 | |||
African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | - | |||
Chinese Language and Literature. | $57,850 | |||
Japanese Language and Literature. | $57,850 | |||
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - | |||
Russian Language and Literature. | - | |||
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - | |||
French Language and Literature. | $52,001 | |||
Italian Language and Literature. | $52,001 | |||
Portuguese Language and Literature. | $52,001 | |||
Spanish Language and Literature. | $52,001 | |||
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - | |||
Latin Language and Literature. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | - | |||
Human Development and Family Studies, General. | $46,149 | |||
Family and Community Services. | $46,149 | |||
Apparel and Textiles, General. | $46,673 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
History, General. | $54,182-$54,364 | |||
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology. | $54,182-$54,364 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
English Language and Literature, General. | $47,090 | |||
Creative Writing. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Library and Information Science. | $49,852 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies. | $42,881 | |||
Scandinavian Studies. | $42,881 | |||
South Asian Studies. | $42,881 | |||
Southeast Asian Studies. | $42,881 | |||
Latin American and Caribbean Studies. | $42,881 | |||
African-American/Black Studies. | $45,721 | |||
Women's Studies. | $45,721 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Philosophy. | $42,622 | |||
Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | - | |||
Landscape Architecture. | - |
University of Wisconsin-Madison Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2024)
- Nursing School# 16(↑6)
- Engineering School# 17(↓4)-
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 13(↓1)
- Chemical Engineering# 14(↓5)
- Materials Engineering# 16(↓2)
- Mechanical Engineering# 20(→)
- Civil Engineering# 21(↓7)
- Computer Engineering# 21(↓5)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 24(↓9)
- Biomedical Engineering# 25(↓4)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# -(↓25)
- Biological / Agricultural# -(↓13)
- Aerospace# -(↓15)
- Business School# 17(↑2)+
- Computer Science# 22(↓6)+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2024)
- Education School# 3(↑2)-
- Educational Psychology# 2(↓1)
- Secondary Teacher Education# 2(→)
- Curriculum and Instruction# 4(↓1)
- Education Policy# 4(↑2)
- Elementary Teacher Education# 4(↑1)
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services# 5(↓2)
- Educational Administration and Supervision# 6(↓4)
- Special Education# 10(↓3)
- Higher Education Administration# 13(↓3)
- Public Affairs# 25(↑4)+
- Medical School (Primary Care)# 26(↓6)
- Engineering School# 27(↑2)+
- Nuclear Engineering# 3(↑5)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 10(→)
- Biological / Agricultural# 12(↑3)
- Chemical Engineering# 12(→)
- Materials Engineering# 13(↑1)
- Civil Engineering# 16(↑1)
- Computer Engineering# 16(↓3)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 16(→)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 17(↓1)
- Mechanical Engineering# 17(↓3)
- Biomedical Engineering# 25(→)
- Medical School (Research)# 35(↑2)
- Law School# 40(↑3)+
- Contracts Law# 25(↓2)
- Constitutional Law# 29(↑6)
- Tax Law# 31(↑24)
- Criminal Law# 36(↓4)
- International Law# 42(↓6)
- Business/Corporate Law# 44(↓3)
- Environmental Law# 44(→)
- Clinical Training# 59(↓13)
- Health Care Law# 67(↓19)
- Intellectual Property Law# 81(↓9)
- Legal Writing# 90(↑14)
- Trial Advocacy# 108(↓19)
- Dispute Resolution# -(↓56)
- Business School# 40(↑7)+
- Library and Information Studies# 11(↑3)
- Fine Arts# 15(→)+
- Health Specialty+
- Science+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
*Rankings have been updated to 2024USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
University of Wisconsin-Madison Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 109 | 141 |
Rowing | 60 | 152 |
Football | 119 | - |
Soccer | 28 | 29 |
Swimming and Diving (combined) | 28 | 29 |
Ice Hockey | 28 | 23 |
Basketball | 17 | 14 |
Wrestling | 31 | - |
Softball | - | 25 |
Golf | 11 | 9 |
Tennis | 8 | 10 |
Volleyball | - | 18 |
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
All Track Combined | 93 | 126 |
Rowing | 51 | 87 |
Football | 112 | - |
Swimming and Diving | 26 | 32 |
Soccer | 27 | 30 |
Ice Hockey | 25 | 25 |
Basketball | 16 | 15 |
Wrestling | 24 | - |
Golf | 11 | 9 |
Tennis | 10 | 10 |
Volleyball | - | 20 |
Softball | - | 19 |
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
Rowing | 80 | 171 |
All Track Combined | 104 | 131 |
Football | 117 | - |
Swimming and Diving | 30 | 33 |
Soccer | 30 | 30 |
Ice Hockey | 27 | 26 |
Basketball | 16 | 16 |
Wrestling | 28 | - |
Golf | 11 | 10 |
Softball | - | 21 |
Volleyball | - | 19 |
Tennis | 10 | 8 |
Bowling | - | - |
Table Tennis | - | - |
Beach Volleyball | - | - |
Baseball | - | - |
Equestrian | - | - |
Badminton | - | - |
Weight Lifting | - | - |
Archery | - | - |
Other Sports | - | - |
Sailing | - | - |
Water Polo | - | - |
Rodeo | - | - |
Track and Field, X-Country | - | - |
Track and Field, Outdoor | - | - |
Track and Field, Indoor | - | - |
Team Handball | - | - |
Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
Swimming | - | - |
Squash | - | - |
Skiing | - | - |
Rifle | - | - |
Lacrosse | - | - |
Gymnastics | - | - |
Field Hockey | - | - |
Fencing | - | - |
Diving | - | - |