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Best Value Degrees in Wisconsin (2026)

Top 100 of 623 programs in Wisconsin · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Wisconsin, ranked by overall value. We scored 623 programs across Wisconsin schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $59,373/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in WI

623

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$59,373/yr

Avg DW Score

83/100

#1 Program

Management Science & Analytics

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Top Programs in Wisconsin

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Management Science & Analytics University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	93 85–95	$83,260/yr	Very High	27.3x
2	Health Administration University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI	91 84–92	$71,692/yr	High	21.5x
3	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	90 84–92	$67,699/yr	High	19.6x
4	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	89 83–91	$57,809/yr	High	21.7x
5	Finance University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	87 80–91	$68,681/yr	Very High	22.8x
6	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	88 82–89	$55,477/yr	High	19.8x
7	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Green Bay, WI	88 82–87	$70,213/yr	High	23.6x
8	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	88 82–86	$71,633/yr	High	20.9x
9	General Sales University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	85 81–86	$54,213/yr	High	18.8x
10	Computer & Information Science University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	89 78–91	$80,566/yr	Very High	25.5x
11	International Business University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	87 80–90	$66,591/yr	Very High	22.0x
12	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	87 81–89	$56,774/yr	High	17.8x
13	Computer & Information Science University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI	88 78–90	$73,321/yr	Very High	26.9x
14	Business (General) University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	89 83–89	$57,853/yr	High	16.6x
15	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	87 82–85	$75,513/yr	High	17.1x
16	Nursing (RN/BSN) Rasmussen University-Wisconsin · Green Bay, WI	87 81–86	$74,861/yr	High	18.8x
17	Business (General) University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	86 80–87	$49,965/yr	High	18.3x
18	Finance University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	85 78–87	$55,874/yr	Very High	21.1x
19	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI	87 81–84	$70,250/yr	High	18.2x
20	Finance University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI	85 78–87	$58,812/yr	Very High	19.5x
21	Finance University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	85 79–87	$58,085/yr	Very High	20.0x
22	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	86 80–87	$54,826/yr	High	16.4x
23	Accounting University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	84 76–88	$68,909/yr	Very High	20.4x
24	General Sales University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	83 80–85	$57,760/yr	High	15.5x
25	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	87 81–85	$70,900/yr	High	18.3x
26	Computer & Information Science University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	87 77–89	$68,711/yr	Very High	26.5x
27	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	86 81–87	$51,290/yr	High	17.6x
28	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI	87 81–86	$68,395/yr	High	18.4x
29	Accounting University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	84 77–87	$61,926/yr	Very High	21.6x
30	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Green Bay, WI	85 79–85	$48,709/yr	High	17.1x
31	Computer & Information Science University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI	86 74–88	$65,243/yr	Very High	23.9x
32	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI	85 80–86	$52,521/yr	High	15.5x
33	Finance University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI	83 77–86	$55,965/yr	Very High	18.2x
34	Business (General) University of Wisconsin-Parkside · Kenosha, WI	84 78–86	$45,679/yr	High	20.2x
35	Computer Science University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	86 75–88	$73,795/yr	Very High	21.6x
36	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-River Falls · River Falls, WI	85 79–86	$48,570/yr	High	18.0x
37	Accounting University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI	83 76–86	$61,379/yr	Very High	19.5x
38	Accounting University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Green Bay, WI	83 76–85	$59,104/yr	Very High	19.6x
39	Accounting University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI	83 75–86	$62,450/yr	Very High	19.4x
40	Criminal Justice Herzing University-Madison · Madison, WI	85 83–84	$67,229/yr	Moderate	10.9x
41	Nursing (RN/BSN) Herzing University-Madison · Madison, WI	86 81–82	$75,774/yr	High	14.2x
42	Accounting University of Wisconsin-Superior · Superior, WI	83 75–87	$56,426/yr	Very High	24.0x
43	Accounting University of Wisconsin-River Falls · River Falls, WI	82 75–86	$56,825/yr	Very High	21.7x
44	Computer & Information Science University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI	84 73–87	$59,680/yr	Very High	22.3x
45	Criminal Justice Herzing University-Kenosha · Kenosha, WI	85 83–84	$67,229/yr	Moderate	10.9x
46	Nursing (RN/BSN) Herzing University-Kenosha · Kenosha, WI	86 81–82	$75,774/yr	High	14.2x
47	Criminal Justice Herzing University-Brookfield · Brookfield, WI	85 83–84	$67,229/yr	Moderate	10.9x
48	Nursing (RN/BSN) Herzing University-Brookfield · Brookfield, WI	86 81–82	$75,774/yr	High	14.2x
49	Computer & Information Science University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	83 71–86	$52,995/yr	Very High	27.5x
50	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI	83 76–84	$46,254/yr	High	16.7x
51	Accounting University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	84 77–86	$60,885/yr	Very High	17.5x
52	Health Administration University of Wisconsin-Parkside · Kenosha, WI	84 78–84	$50,190/yr	High	15.0x
53	Computer Networking University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	83 72–85	$66,623/yr	Very High	21.5x
54	Construction Management University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	83 76–84	$72,779/yr	High	22.9x
55	Accounting University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	82 75–85	$56,688/yr	Very High	19.5x
56	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI	83 78–83	$47,454/yr	High	14.9x
57	Business Administration Rasmussen University-Wisconsin · Green Bay, WI	85 80–83	$59,693/yr	High	12.0x
58	Public Administration University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	81 76–83	$44,951/yr	High	17.0x
59	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI	79 75–78	$60,232/yr	Moderate	18.2x
60	Computer Engineering University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	84 74–86	$76,187/yr	Very High	22.2x
61	Criminal Justice University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	78 72–80	$39,394/yr	Moderate	18.8x
62	Economics University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	82 75–84	$57,663/yr	Very High	21.1x
63	Computer Science University of Wisconsin-Parkside · Kenosha, WI	85 74–86	$64,354/yr	Very High	19.5x
64	Computer & Information Science University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	82 70–84	$55,977/yr	Very High	18.9x
65	Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Superior · Superior, WI	82 77–82	$45,999/yr	High	14.9x
66	Marketing University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	81 73–84	$65,224/yr	Very High	21.1x
67	Health Administration University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	80 73–83	$46,739/yr	High	15.8x
68	Business (General) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	81 75–83	$45,570/yr	High	15.1x
69	Accounting University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	80 71–84	$54,119/yr	Very High	18.0x
70	Finance University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	81 74–83	$52,744/yr	Very High	15.3x
71	Agricultural Business University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	81 77–82	$54,473/yr	High	15.4x
72	Computer Engineering University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	83 73–86	$71,635/yr	Very High	28.6x
73	Criminal Justice University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	78 75–80	$41,636/yr	Moderate	16.3x
74	Computer Science University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Green Bay, WI	81 69–85	$52,324/yr	Very High	24.2x
75	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	78 76–76	$58,894/yr	Moderate	17.0x
76	Human Resources University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	80 75–82	$55,263/yr	High	19.5x
77	Criminal Justice University of Wisconsin-Parkside · Kenosha, WI	79 76–78	$42,342/yr	Moderate	15.0x
78	Accounting University of Wisconsin-Parkside · Kenosha, WI	79 71–83	$47,648/yr	Very High	21.4x
79	Computer Engineering University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	84 74–85	$80,493/yr	Very High	18.8x
80	General Sales University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	78 75–80	$46,501/yr	High	13.5x
81	Agricultural Business University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	77 72–81	$49,868/yr	High	15.7x
82	IT Management Rasmussen University-Wisconsin · Green Bay, WI	80 70–82	$59,685/yr	Very High	15.0x
83	Quality Control University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	77 73–78	$70,016/yr	High	23.1x
84	Human Resources University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	79 74–81	$52,071/yr	High	19.3x
85	Business Administration Herzing University-Madison · Madison, WI	81 75–81	$52,469/yr	High	11.3x
86	Economics University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	79 70–82	$54,495/yr	Very High	18.0x
87	Computer Engineering University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	83 73–85	$76,982/yr	Very High	18.2x
88	Agricultural Business University of Wisconsin-River Falls · River Falls, WI	81 77–82	$53,911/yr	High	14.0x
89	Business Administration Herzing University-Kenosha · Kenosha, WI	81 75–81	$52,469/yr	High	11.3x
90	Business Administration Herzing University-Brookfield · Brookfield, WI	81 75–81	$52,469/yr	High	11.3x
91	Economics University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	78 69–82	$46,404/yr	Very High	25.1x
92	Criminal Justice University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI	76 73–77	$41,258/yr	Moderate	13.7x
93	Health Administration University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Green Bay, WI	77 70–79	$41,306/yr	High	15.2x
94	Public Administration University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI	78 73–79	$43,632/yr	High	13.5x
95	Medical Laboratory Science University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI	76 74–74	$68,564/yr	Moderate	17.7x
96	Engineering-Related Fields University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	78 74–78	$71,117/yr	High	19.5x
97	Industrial Production Technologies University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	75 72–75	$67,742/yr	Moderate	23.6x
98	Accounting University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI	79 72–81	$51,488/yr	Very High	15.7x
99	Chemistry University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	77 70–79	$48,903/yr	High	20.3x
100	Economics University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI	78 71–81	$51,344/yr	Very High	17.4x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Wisconsin colleges and universities, drawn from 623 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Wisconsin?

By DegreeWorth Score, Management Science & Analytics at University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #1 in Wisconsin with a score of 93/100 and graduate earnings of $83,260/yr.

How many college programs are in Wisconsin?

Our database includes 623 programs across Wisconsin colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.