Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $40,188 at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee come in 10% above the national median of $36,554 for Social Work programs.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Social Work programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Social Work's typical career paths, with 24% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $25,750 represents roughly 8 months of the $40,188 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
At #76 of 338 nationally, this is a top-5% Social Work program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $40,188 to $49,042 over five years — a 22% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.