Best colleges for psychology in Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks first in Wisconsin for psychology value (#34 nationally, value score 80.4): graduates earn $58,901 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,600 a year.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 19 Wisconsin colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026
Best psychology colleges in Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks first in Wisconsin for psychology value (#34 nationally, value score 80.4): graduates earn $58,901 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,600 a year. 19 Wisconsin colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $52,284 and the average net price is $16,600 a year.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025
What the data shows
Key findings
- 19 Wisconsin colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $52,284 and the average net price is $16,600 a year.
- The highest psychology earnings in the state are at Marquette University ($60,338), ranked #4 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
- The lowest average net price among them is at University of Wisconsin-Parkside: $11,233 a year.
- Median earnings
- $52,284
- National: $51,007
- Median net price
- $16,600
- National: $18,874
- Median federal debt
- $21,055
- psychology graduates
- Public colleges
- 12 of 19
- in this list
19 colleges
The Wisconsin ranking
Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
- Earnings
- $58,901
- Net price
- $16,600
- Federal debt
- $19,000
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- Rank in Wisconsin 2
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI · Public · #62 nationally
74.9Value- Earnings
- $58,458
- Net price
- $16,133
- Federal debt
- $19,000
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Rank in Wisconsin 3
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI · Public · #116 nationally
69.4Value- Earnings
- $55,173
- Net price
- $17,064
- Federal debt
- $19,500
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Earnings
- $60,338
- Net price
- $30,561
- Federal debt
- $23,000
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Rank in Wisconsin 5
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI · Public · #188 nationally
63.8Value- Earnings
- $53,242
- Net price
- $14,703
- Federal debt
- $19,500
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Rank in Wisconsin 6
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI · Public · #252 nationally
59.7Value- Earnings
- $52,284
- Net price
- $13,737
- Federal debt
- $21,055
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Rank in Wisconsin 7
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI · Public · #317 nationally
56.0Value- Earnings
- $51,083
- Net price
- $15,451
- Federal debt
- $20,300
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Earnings
- $52,366
- Net price
- $17,533
- Federal debt
- $20,500
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Rank in Wisconsin 9
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI · Public · #362 nationally
53.0Value- Earnings
- $51,024
- Net price
- $14,757
- Federal debt
- $21,500
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Rank in Wisconsin 10
Waukesha, WI · Private nonprofit · #366 nationally
52.4Value- Earnings
- $55,446
- Net price
- $24,205
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Rank in Wisconsin 11
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI · Public · #368 nationally
52.2Value- Earnings
- $48,711
- Net price
- $12,211
- Federal debt
- $17,711
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Earnings
- $54,636
- Net price
- $26,444
- Federal debt
- $23,250
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Earnings
- $51,721
- Net price
- $16,492
- Federal debt
- $23,577
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Earnings
- $46,647
- Net price
- $11,233
- Federal debt
- $19,484
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Earnings
- $53,448
- Net price
- $23,722
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Rank in Wisconsin 16
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI · Public · #601 nationally
37.3Value- Earnings
- $44,116
- Net price
- $13,843
- Federal debt
- $18,559
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Earnings
- $49,536
- Net price
- $28,487
- Federal debt
- $24,165
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Rank in Wisconsin 18
Appleton, WI · Private nonprofit · #672 nationally
32.3Value- Earnings
- $45,971
- Net price
- $22,758
- Federal debt
- $26,260
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Earnings
- $44,634
- Net price
- $28,822
- Federal debt
- $24,250
- Graduation rate
- 72%
Method: the same value score as the national psychology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.
Questions about psychology colleges in Wisconsin
What are the best colleges for psychology in Wisconsin?
By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Wisconsin colleges for psychology are University of Wisconsin-Madison (value score 80.4), University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (value score 74.9) and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (value score 69.4). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.
Which Wisconsin college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?
Marquette University: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $60,338 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
What is the most affordable psychology college in Wisconsin on this list?
University of Wisconsin-Parkside has the lowest average net price of the ranked Wisconsin colleges, $11,233 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.
How many Wisconsin colleges are ranked for psychology?
19 Wisconsin colleges have a psychology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Wisconsin.