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University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, Wisconsin · Public · 4-year · Rural

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At a glance

Average net price
$11,772What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
40%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
2,844
In-state tuition
$8,270Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$17,429
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$51,129Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$11,772

Better than 74% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

40%

Better than 22% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$51,129

Better than 38% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$20,492

Better than 57% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$18,199

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$11,772

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time40%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return69%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$20,492
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$51,129

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Wisconsin-Parkside by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Computer Science$64,354Not reported
Management Information Systems and Services$53,5889
Health and Medical Administrative Services$50,19013
Accounting and Related Services$47,64828
Business/Commerce, General$45,679Not reported
Criminal Justice and Corrections$42,34250
Marketing$40,91622
Communication and Media Studies$37,10729
Design and Applied Arts$36,920Not reported
Biology, General$35,99033
Sociology$35,71016
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$30,65527
Psychology, General$29,95287
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$29,1174
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$25,30619
Business Administration, Management and OperationsNot reported106
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reported47
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherNot reported42
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported20
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reported20
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported18
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralNot reported15
MathematicsNot reported13
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported11
MusicNot reported10
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported10
HistoryNot reported9
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported9
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported9
EconomicsNot reported7
Geography and CartographyNot reported6
PhysicsNot reported5
PhilosophyNot reported5
International/Globalization StudiesNot reported4
Special Education and TeachingNot reported4
ChemistryNot reported2
Sustainability StudiesNot reported2
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reportedNot reported
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reportedNot reported

All 41 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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