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University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison
WI · Public · 100% graduation rate
Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
89/100
ROI by Major
Major
Median Debt
Year 1 Earnings
Year 5 Earnings
ROI Grade
Verdict
Computer and Information Sciences
$21K
$95K
$147K
A
STRONG BUY
Mathematics
$21K
$78K
$126K
A
STRONG BUY
Mechanical Engineering
$21K
$92K
$129K
B
BUY
Finance and Financial Management Services
$25K
$65K
$89K
B
BUY
Marketing
$25K
$65K
$89K
B
BUY
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
$25K
$65K
$89K
B
BUY
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$25K
$65K
$89K
B
BUY
Real Estate
$25K
$65K
$89K
B
BUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$27K
$62K
$86K
B
BUY
Economics
$25K
$58K
$78K
C
BUY
Political Science and Government
$25K
$58K
$78K
C
BUY
Biology
$25K
$55K
$74K
C
CAUTION
Data Visualization
$25K
$52K
$72K
C
CAUTION
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
$25K
$55K
$74K
C
CAUTION
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
$25K
$55K
$74K
C
CAUTION
Communication and Media Studies
$25K
$52K
$69K
C
CAUTION
Journalism
$25K
$52K
$69K
C
CAUTION
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
$25K
$50K
$68K
C
CAUTION
Psychology
$25K
$48K
$65K
C
CAUTION
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
$25K
$42K
$58K
D
CAUTION