Public university in Madison, United States

University of Wisconsin-Madison Programs 2027: Degrees, Earnings

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a large public research university in Madison, Wisconsin, and the flagship of the Universities of Wisconsin system. It applies the same admission process and deadlines to international and domestic first year applicants.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
1 Nov 2026
Fall 2027, Bachelor, early, 55 days left
Tuition
$44,190
per year
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 80, DET 115, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
$80

293 programmes across 26 fields.

Agriculture and related sciences

21 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Agricultural Business and Management Bachelor $74,752
Agricultural Business and Management Master
Agricultural Business and Management Phd
Agricultural Production Operations Master
Agricultural Public Services Bachelor $69,239
Agricultural Public Services Master
Animal Sciences Bachelor $57,024
Animal Sciences Master
Animal Sciences Phd
Food Science and Technology Bachelor $74,120
Food Science and Technology Master
Food Science and Technology Phd
Plant Sciences Bachelor
Plant Sciences Master
Plant Sciences Phd
Soil Sciences Bachelor
Soil Sciences Master
Soil Sciences Phd
Veterinary Medicine Phd $108,214
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Master
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Phd

Natural resources and conservation

10 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor $53,967
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Master
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Phd
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Master
Forestry Bachelor
Forestry Master
Forestry Phd
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Bachelor $36,657
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Master
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Phd

Architecture

4 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Master
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Phd
Landscape Architecture Bachelor
Landscape Architecture Master

Area, ethnic, cultural and gender studies

5 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Area Studies Bachelor $51,831
Area Studies Master
Area Studies Phd
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Bachelor $52,025
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Master

Communication and journalism

5 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor $57,874
Communication and Media Studies Master
Communication and Media Studies Phd
Journalism Bachelor $68,253
Journalism Master

Computer and information sciences

6 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor $118,588
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master
Computer and Information Sciences, General Phd
Information Science/Studies Bachelor
Information Science/Studies Master
Information Science/Studies Phd

Education

15 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Phd
Curriculum and Instruction Master
Curriculum and Instruction Phd $75,611
Educational Administration and Supervision Master $69,441
Educational Administration and Supervision Phd
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Bachelor
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Master
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Phd
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor $55,063
Special Education and Teaching Master
Special Education and Teaching Phd
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor $51,263
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Phd
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor $46,338
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master

Engineering

38 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Engineering, General Master $133,037
Agricultural Engineering Bachelor $78,773
Agricultural Engineering Master
Agricultural Engineering Phd
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Bachelor $94,667
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Master $97,306
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Phd
Chemical Engineering Bachelor $102,023
Chemical Engineering Master
Chemical Engineering Phd
Civil Engineering Bachelor $83,988
Civil Engineering Master
Civil Engineering Phd
Computer Engineering Bachelor $145,337
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Bachelor $93,494
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Master $134,929
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Phd
Engineering Mechanics Bachelor $86,480
Engineering Mechanics Master
Engineering Mechanics Phd
Engineering Physics Bachelor
Materials Engineering Bachelor $85,207
Materials Engineering Master
Materials Engineering Phd
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor $97,845
Mechanical Engineering Master $125,310
Mechanical Engineering Phd
Nuclear Engineering Bachelor $110,897
Nuclear Engineering Master
Nuclear Engineering Phd
Systems Engineering Master
Industrial Engineering Bachelor $110,022
Industrial Engineering Master
Industrial Engineering Phd
Geological/Geophysical Engineering Bachelor $86,070
Geological/Geophysical Engineering Master
Geological/Geophysical Engineering Phd
Engineering, Other Bachelor

Languages, literatures and linguistics

21 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Bachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Master
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Phd
African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master
African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Phd
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Phd
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Phd
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Phd
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor $60,761
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Phd $62,221
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Phd

Family and consumer sciences

5 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Phd
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies Bachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor $55,416
Apparel and Textiles Bachelor

Legal professions and studies

4 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor $65,938
Law Phd $104,344
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies Master
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies Phd

English language and literature

4 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor $53,044
English Language and Literature, General Master
English Language and Literature, General Phd
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Master

Library science

2 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Library Science and Administration Master $56,311
Library Science and Administration Phd

Biological and biomedical sciences

30 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Biology, General Bachelor $68,812
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Bachelor $71,370
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Master
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Phd $107,389
Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor
Botany/Plant Biology Master
Botany/Plant Biology Phd
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Bachelor $65,144
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Master
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Phd
Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor $49,352
Zoology/Animal Biology Master
Zoology/Animal Biology Phd
Genetics Bachelor $68,301
Genetics Master
Genetics Phd
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Master
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Phd
Pharmacology and Toxicology Bachelor
Pharmacology and Toxicology Master
Pharmacology and Toxicology Phd
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology Master
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology Phd
Biotechnology Master $110,281
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Bachelor $39,796
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Master
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Phd
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Bachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Master
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Phd

Mathematics and statistics

7 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Mathematics Bachelor $100,406
Mathematics Master
Mathematics Phd
Applied Mathematics Bachelor
Statistics Bachelor
Statistics Master
Statistics Phd

Multidisciplinary studies

9 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor $65,131
Nutrition Sciences Master
Nutrition Sciences Phd
International/Globalization Studies Bachelor $61,225
Sustainability Studies Bachelor
Data Science Bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Phd

Parks, recreation, fitness and kinesiology

3 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor $70,830
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Master
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Phd

Philosophy and religious studies

4 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Philosophy Bachelor $56,645
Philosophy Master
Philosophy Phd
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor

Physical sciences

15 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Astronomy and Astrophysics Bachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysics Master
Astronomy and Astrophysics Phd
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Bachelor
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Master
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Phd
Chemistry Bachelor $73,896
Chemistry Master
Chemistry Phd
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor $71,564
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Master
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Phd
Physics Bachelor $69,928
Physics Master
Physics Phd

Psychology

7 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Psychology, General Bachelor $61,607
Psychology, General Master
Psychology, General Phd
Research and Experimental Psychology Master
Research and Experimental Psychology Phd
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Master $63,458
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Phd

Public administration and social services

5 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Public Administration Master
Public Policy Analysis Master $81,260
Social Work Bachelor $57,400
Social Work Master $63,642
Social Work Phd

Social sciences

16 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Anthropology Bachelor $50,446
Anthropology Master
Anthropology Phd
Economics Bachelor $84,958
Economics Master
Economics Phd
Geography and Cartography Bachelor $62,158
Geography and Cartography Master
Geography and Cartography Phd
International Relations and National Security Studies Master
Political Science and Government Bachelor $68,593
Political Science and Government Master
Political Science and Government Phd
Sociology Bachelor $60,766
Sociology Master
Sociology Phd

Visual and performing arts

12 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Dance Bachelor
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor $58,646
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor $45,074
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Master
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Phd
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor $39,038
Fine and Studio Arts Master $47,699
Fine and Studio Arts Phd
Music Bachelor $43,311
Music Master $37,839
Music Phd $55,232
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management Master

Health professions

22 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor $63,832
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master $61,348
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Phd
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor $55,860
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Phd $120,354
Medicine Phd $191,376
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies Master
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies Phd
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Bachelor
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Master
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Phd
Public Health Master $82,955
Public Health Phd $122,215
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Bachelor $60,975
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master $73,582
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Phd
Medical Illustration and Informatics Master
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Master
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor $81,103
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Phd

Business, management and marketing

20 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Business/Commerce, General Master $160,846
Business/Commerce, General Phd
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor $92,203
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor $96,130
Accounting and Related Services Master $106,036
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor $106,484
Finance and Financial Management Services Master $180,896
International Business Bachelor $103,185
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor $126,855
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Master
Marketing Bachelor $99,093
Marketing Master $165,191
Real Estate Bachelor $119,949
Real Estate Master $172,827
Insurance Bachelor $110,596
Insurance Master
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Bachelor $73,814
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Master

History

3 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
History Bachelor $58,333
History Master
History Phd

Programme list from the College Scorecard field of study data, published by the US Department of Education and free of copyright as a work of the United States government. Median earnings are the median for students who entered that programme at this university, measured five years after they started, from federal tax records; they cover all students, not international students only, and a figure is left blank where too few graduates exist to publish one safely.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.admissions.wisc.edu/international/
  2. https://www.admissions.wisc.edu/apply-as-a-freshman/
  3. https://www.wisconsin.edu/tuition-and-fees/