University of Wisconsin-Parkside Rankings & Recognition

University of Wisconsin-Parkside appears in 7 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #173 of 379 for criminal justice, and #6 of 7 ranked colleges in Wisconsin.

University of Wisconsin-Parkside rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Criminal justice

Ranked #173 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 45 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $54,156; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $19,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 53.1 of 100 · #6 of 7 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 80th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 62th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 22th percentile

Average net price $11,233 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 41.3% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Minnesota State University Moorhead (#172)
Ranked just below: Plymouth State University (#174)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #191 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 41 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,240; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 54.5 of 100 · #5 of 11 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 59th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 86th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 11th percentile

Average net price $11,233 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 41.3% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Berry College (#190)
Ranked just below: Bob Jones University (#192)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Communications

Ranked #223 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,923; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $20,000; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 46.5 of 100 · #6 of 13 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 40th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 7th percentile

Average net price $11,233 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 41.3% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Massachusetts-Boston (#222)
Ranked just below: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (#224)

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Marketing

Ranked #224 of 354 for value

Marketing · 24 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $62,014; Ranked-college median: $67,486

Value score 42.5 of 100 · #7 of 11 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 88th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 7th percentile

Average net price $11,233 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 41.3%

Ranked just above: Bowling Green State University (#223)
Ranked just below: University of North Dakota (#225)

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Biology

Ranked #246 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 33 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $60,928; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $22,000; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 58.3 of 100 · #6 of 17 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 64th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 9th percentile

Average net price $11,233 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 41.3% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: Texas Christian University (#245)
Ranked just below: University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (#247)

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Accounting

Ranked #340 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $64,177; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $21,823; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 31.9 of 100 · #12 of 15 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 16th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 9th percentile

Average net price $11,233 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 41.3% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (#339)
Ranked just below: University of Arkansas at Little Rock (#341)

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Psychology

Ranked #497 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 83 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $46,647; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $19,484; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 43.9 of 100 · #14 of 19 in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 86th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 48th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 13th percentile

Average net price $11,233 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 41.3% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Long Island University (#496)
Ranked just below: Northeastern State University (#498)

Best colleges for psychology

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Admit rate: 75.4%
Avg. net price: $11,233
Graduation: 41.3%
Students: 2,844

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