University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers various professional development courses and certificates through its School of Continuing Education, with flexible online and in-person options for working adults. The university provides hands-on learning through apprenticeships, co-ops, and clinical experiences, particularly in health sciences and tech-related fields. UWM also connects students and alumni with employers through career fairs and has a dedicated career center to assist with job placement.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
10 trade programs at University of Wisconsin, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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International Business
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74 | $42,826/yr | $23,625 |
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Security Technology
Security Science and Technology Compare nationwide → |
73 | $46,673/yr | $27,500 |
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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare nationwide → |
71 | $42,545/yr | $20,518 |
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Medical Informatics
Medical Illustration and Informatics Compare nationwide → |
63 | $45,144/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
53 | $40,717/yr | $27,437 |
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Fine Arts
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53 | $37,331/yr | $27,000 |
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Visual & Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, General Compare nationwide → |
53 | $34,346/yr | $24,528 |
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Urban & Regional Planning
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48 | $35,960/yr | $25,500 |
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Behavioral Sciences
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44 | $26,331/yr | $19,629 |
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Ethnic & Cultural Studies
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38 | $30,504/yr | $24,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Wisconsin
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Wisconsin, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Wisconsin
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Wisconsin. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Milwaukee
Other cities in Wisconsin with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Milwaukee.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 10 trade and vocational programs at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.