University of Wisconsin-Madison: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of Wisconsin-Madison at a glance

• 36,902

  students enrolled

• 16,627

  degrees and certificates a year

• 90%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $17,354

  average net price a year

  Tuition $9,644 in state, $39,042 out of state

• $61,275

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $73,792

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  92% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around University of Wisconsin-Madison

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Dane County, where the college is.

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• 663

  open professional jobs

• 86

  entry level

  7 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  16 jobs

• 2.9%

  unemployment in Dane County

  2026-08 · up 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $88,108

  median household income

  Dane County

• 55%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, engineering, health professions, which lead to finance (109 open), sales (48 open), operations (92 open), marketing (24 open), human resources (60 open), strategy (1 open).

Hiring most: Creative Financial Staffing (37), Universities of Wisconsin [UW_Madison] (34), Catalent Pharma Solutions (21), Thermo Fisher Scientific (20), Accuray (14), Alliant Energy (12), Amazon (10), Baker Tilly (10).

What they hire for: Engineering (122), Finance (109), Operations (92), Human Resources (60), Sales (48), Data & Analytics (31). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin, Inc..

• Dane County Job CenterMadison · 608-405-4400 · Monday-Friday 7:45am-4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is University of Wisconsin-Madison?

University of Wisconsin-Madison enrolls about 36,902 students and is a public 4-year institution in Madison, Wisconsin. It awards about 16,627 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Madison?

90% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $61,275 six years after entry and $73,792 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of Wisconsin-Madison offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded degrees or certificates in data science (certificate, bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near University of Wisconsin-Madison?

663 open professional jobs are listed in Dane County, 86 of them entry level and 7 saying no experience is needed. Creative Financial Staffing has the most openings.