Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Wisconsin Lutheran College has 8 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $82,669 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$68,940
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Wisconsin Lutheran College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 38 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 20 | $74,106 | $82,669 | $86,0204% below | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 11 | $67,040 | N/A | $59,47513% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 29 | $60,984 | $61,704 | $64,5904% below | $26,110 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 0 | N/A | $58,335 | $58,2500% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | $45,771 | $53,548 | $47,73012% above | $21,825 |
| Psychology, General | 12 | $40,332 | $49,220 | $50,0662% below | $22,625 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 34 | N/A | $47,737 | $53,02410% below | $25,800 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | $63,046 | $57,766 | $69,94417% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Wisconsin Lutheran College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
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