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Highest earning psychology programs in Wisconsin
Wisconsin psychology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa University | Brookfield | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $39,596 | 30 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater | Public, 4-year | $38,376 | 120 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Eau Claire | Public, 4-year | $38,259 | 103 |
| 4 | Carroll University | Waukesha | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $37,079 | 44 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | River Falls | Public, 4-year | $36,970 | 63 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Green Bay | Public, 4-year | $36,068 | 136 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh | Public, 4-year | $35,139 | 84 |
| 8 | Marquette University | Milwaukee | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $35,076 | 83 |
| 9 | Mount Mary University | Milwaukee | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $34,411 | 32 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee | Public, 4-year | $33,906 | 386 |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point | Public, 4-year | $33,226 | 101 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie | Public, 4-year | $32,996 | 39 |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville | Public, 4-year | $32,915 | 42 |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison | Public, 4-year | $31,985 | 295 |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse | Public, 4-year | $31,327 | 173 |
| 16 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Kenosha | Public, 4-year | $29,952 | 53 |
| 17 | Carthage College | Kenosha | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $27,741 | 33 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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