Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates 15 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State (54% vs. 39%)
Graduation rate - 2
Pennsylvania State grads earn $8.4K more ten years out than U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee's ($63,435 vs. $54,990)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Pennsylvania State$63.4KHighest
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee$55K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State39%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee54%Highest
Retention rate
Pennsylvania State66%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee73%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Pennsylvania State$25K
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee$23KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Pennsylvania State41%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee42%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State$21K
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee$18.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Pennsylvania State26%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee34%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Pennsylvania State38%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee54%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Pennsylvania State30%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State21%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee45%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Pennsylvania State44%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee50%
Pell graduation gap
Pennsylvania State23 pts lower
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee5 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Pennsylvania State | U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27% | 52% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 51% |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 42% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 34% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 45% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 45% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why