Wisconsin Schools

Academia in Wisconsin is a thriving field. The trends in Wisconsin's academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Faculty Employment Growth in Wisconsin By Profession

2,983 3,052 3,114 3,272
846 890 908 871
2,386 2,464 2,520 2,588
2,395 2,316 2,402 2,485
2,703 2,679 2,680 2,707
2006 2007 2008 2009
  • Yellow: Instructors
  • Blue: Lectures
  • Light blue: Assistant Professors
  • Red: Associate Professors
  • Grey: Professors

From 2006 to 2009, the number of higher education faculty at the 118 colleges and universities in Wisconsin grew from 11,313 members to 11,923.

This shows a 6% increase in the number of higher institution faculty in Wisconsin.

Average faculty salaries in Wisconsin

Instructors		 $33,308
Lecturers		 $40,973
Assistant Professors		 $46,079
Associate Professors		 $51,186
Professors		 $68,266

Higher education faculty in Wisconsin earn $55,066 per year on average. This is less than salaries made by faculty in other parts of the US, which average $57,293 per year. In Wisconsin, there is a 5% difference in salaries for male and female faculty. Male faculty earn more than their female counterparts.

Tenure status for instructors & Researchers in Wisconsin

Tenured		 4,337
On Tenured Track		 2,013
Not On Tenured Track		 2,796

Of the 9,182 college faculty in Wisconsin, 47% are tenured. Another 22% are on track to be tenured.

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers in Wisconsin by gender

Tenured On Tenure Track Not On Tenure Track
Men 66%
Women 34%
Men 49%
Women 51%
Men 46%
Women 54%
  • Blue Pattern Men
  • Pink Women

National Vs. Wisconsin Full Time Faculty Employment Growth

0% 1.02% 3.07% 3.92%
0% 3.73% 3.6% 7.47%
2006 2007 2008 2009
  • Light Blue: Wisconsin
  • Light Blue: National

The number of part-time faculty has grown in Wisconsin by 1% between the years 2006 and 2009. And the number of full-time faculty has also grown by 1%. This shows that in academia in Wisconsin, working part-time is becoming more popular.

National Vs. Wisconsin Part Time Faculty Employment Growth

0% -1.07% -2.48% 1.29%
0% 6.27% -0.1% 9.48%
2006 2007 2008 2009
  • Light Blue: Wisconsin
  • Light Blue: National

Full time faculty minorities in Wisconsin

Native American		 388
Asian		 2,097
African American		 1,952
Hispanic		 1,313
Total5,750

In 2009 9% of part-time faculty were from an ethnic or racial minority background. In the same year, 11% of the state's full-time faculty were from an ethnic or racial minority background.

Part time faculty minorities in Wisconsin

Native American		 185
Asian		 1,051
African American		 934
Hispanic		 633
Total2,803

National Vs. Wisconsin Faculty employment Growth of Minorities

0% 12.72% 7.84% 8.74%
0% 4.82% 5.85% 12.52%
2006 2007 2008 2009
  • Grey: Wisconsin
  • Yellow: National

Between the years 2006 and 2009, Wisconsin's minority faculty has seen a 13% increase. This is consistent with national statistics, which show that of the 788,996 higher education faculty working nationally in 2006, 134,815 were from an ethnic or racial minority background, while of the 855,625 faculty working in 2009, 151,691 were from a minority background.

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Wisconsin by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 35%
W 65%
M 55%
W 45%
M 38%
W 62%
M 46%
W 54%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at Wisconsin by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 44%
W 56%
M 48%
W 52%
M 40%
W 60%
M 42%
W 58%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

National Vs. Wisconsin Faculty Employment growth of men

0% 1.6% 0.53% 4.46%
0% 4.12% -0.48% 4.71%
2006 2007 2008 2009
  • Light Blue: Wisconsin
  • Light Blue: National

Just as the percentage of ethnic or racial minorities has increased in academia in Wisconsin, the percentage of women has also increased. And nationally, from 2006 to 2009, the number of women faculty at colleges and universities has increased by 9%.

National Vs. Wisconsin Faculty Employment growth of women

0% -2.17% -1.16% 0.1%
0% 6% 4.61% 13.02%
2006 2007 2008 2009
  • Light Blue: Wisconsin
  • Light Blue: National

National Vs. Wisconsin Faculty employment by Gender

National Wisconsin
Men 46%
Women 54%
Men 46%
Women 54%
  • Blue Pattern Men
  • Pink Women

Educational Trends

Student enrollment in Wisconsin

Undergraduate		 323,069
Graduate		 40,609
Total363,678

As the number of higher education faculty in Wisconsin has grown, the number of students studying in colleges or universities has also increased.

Currently Wisconsin has 40,609 graduate students and 323,069 undergraduate students.

Student Enrollment Growth by degree in Wisconsin

11817 11945 11997 12436 10783
30539 30859 32239 31609 32008
927 1030 2262 2301 2267
7988 7670 8021 8326 9127
12889 14224 13109 15175 16281
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Yellow: Associate
  • Blue: Bachelor
  • Light blue: Master
  • Red: Doctorate
  • Grey: Certificate

Student Completed Degrees in Wisconsin

Associate		 5,660
Bachelor		 10,004
Master		 2,948
Doctorate		 437
Total19,049

A total of 19,049 students graduated from colleges and universities in Wisconsin in 2009. Of these students, 45% graduated from bachelors degree programs.

Programs available for each degree type for all schools in Wisconsin

associate		 30,179
bachelor		 68,111
master		 18,446
doctor		 3,136
Certificate		 42,275
Total162,147

These numbers are fairly consistent with the number and level of degree programs offered at the institutions of higher learning in Wisconsin.

Retention rates in Wisconsin

Returning Students 61%
  • Yellow Returning Students
  • Yellow Pattern Non Returning Students

In Wisconsin state, 61 of every 100 first time students that enroll in undergraduate programs return to school the following year. And only 49 of every 100 students who start an undergraduate degree eventually graduate. This is consistent with national trends show a retention rate of 59% and graduation rate of 45%.

Graduation rates in Wisconsin

Graduation Students 49%
  • Blue Pattern Non Graduated Students
  • Pink Graduated Students

National Vs. Wisconsin Students By Gender

National Wisconsin
Men 43%
Women 57%
Men 42%
Women 58%
  • Blue Pattern Men
  • Pink Women

The student population in Wisconsin is not very diverse. Of the 363,678 students studying in Wisconsin's institutions of higher learning, 58% are female, and 14% are from an ethnic or racial minority. These numbers are consistent with national statistics, which show that 58% of the national student population is female and 28% are from minority backgrounds.

National Vs. Wisconsin Students Minorities

National Wisconsin
Minorities 29%
Minorities 14%
  • Yellow Pattern Minorities
  • YellowNon Minorities

Faculty Salaries in Wisconsin

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Subjects

  1. Wisconsin Business Schools173,301 Employed
  2. Wisconsin Teaching Schools95,067 Employed
  3. Wisconsin Engineering Schools60,818 Employed
  4. Wisconsin Business Administration Schools58,238 Employed
  5. Wisconsin Management Schools43,799 Employed
  6. Wisconsin Art Schools38,902 Employed
  7. Wisconsin Information Systems Schools33,937 Employed
  8. Wisconsin Biology Schools33,420 Employed
  9. Wisconsin Law Schools32,277 Employed
  10. Wisconsin Design Schools27,797 Employed
  11. Wisconsin Nursing Schools26,820 Employed
  12. Wisconsin Accounting Schools24,915 Employed
  13. Wisconsin Communications Schools24,116 Employed
  14. Wisconsin Liberal Arts Schools23,663 Employed
  15. Wisconsin Psychology Schools22,480 Employed
  16. Wisconsin MBA Schools21,261 Employed
  17. Wisconsin English Schools20,515 Employed
  18. Wisconsin Business Management Schools19,943 Employed
  19. Wisconsin Music Schools19,727 Employed
  20. Wisconsin Marketing Schools19,152 Employed
  21. Wisconsin Math Schools18,242 Employed
  22. Wisconsin Educational Leadership Schools18,074 Employed
  23. Wisconsin Chemistry Schools17,726 Employed
  24. Wisconsin Finance Schools17,450 Employed
  25. Wisconsin Criminal Justice Schools17,400 Employed
  26. Wisconsin Information Technology Schools16,609 Employed
  27. Wisconsin BSN Schools16,357 Employed
  28. Wisconsin Forensic Nursing Schools16,357 Employed
  29. Wisconsin RN to BSN Schools16,357 Employed
  30. Wisconsin Physics Schools16,170 Employed
  31. Wisconsin Counseling Schools14,756 Employed
  32. Wisconsin Culinary Schools14,623 Employed
  33. Wisconsin Theology Schools14,598 Employed
  34. Wisconsin Mechanical Engineering Schools14,301 Employed
  35. Wisconsin Health Science Schools14,265 Employed
  36. Wisconsin Property Management Schools14,192 Employed
  37. Wisconsin History Schools13,967 Employed
  38. Wisconsin Graphic Design Schools13,342 Employed
  39. Wisconsin Visual Communications Schools12,853 Employed
  40. Wisconsin Civil Engineering Schools12,468 Employed
  41. Wisconsin International Business Schools12,419 Employed
  42. Wisconsin Architecture Schools11,999 Employed
  43. Wisconsin Fire Science Schools11,653 Employed
  44. Wisconsin Computer Networking Schools11,597 Employed
  45. Wisconsin Sociology Schools11,413 Employed
  46. Wisconsin Early Childhood Education Schools11,400 Employed
  47. Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Schools10,912 Employed
  48. Wisconsin Veterinary Schools10,689 Employed
  49. Wisconsin Human Services Schools10,463 Employed
  50. Wisconsin Political Science Schools10,406 Employed
  51. Wisconsin Carpentry Schools10,115 Employed
  52. Wisconsin Speech Therapy Schools9,886 Employed
  53. Wisconsin Elementary Education Schools9,854 Employed
  54. Wisconsin Nutrition Schools9,791 Employed
  55. Wisconsin Social Work Schools9,518 Employed
  56. Wisconsin Human Resources Schools9,415 Employed
  57. Wisconsin Computer Programming Schools9,005 Employed
  58. Wisconsin Special Education Schools8,876 Employed
  59. Wisconsin Interior Design Schools8,851 Employed
  60. Wisconsin Computer Engineering Schools8,831 Employed
  61. Wisconsin Web Development Schools8,677 Employed
  62. Wisconsin Public Administration Schools8,609 Employed
  63. Wisconsin Electrical Engineering Schools8,368 Employed
  64. Wisconsin Biochemistry Schools8,251 Employed
  65. Wisconsin Radiology Technology Schools7,892 Employed
  66. Wisconsin Drafting Schools7,747 Employed
  67. Wisconsin Healthcare Administration Schools7,498 Employed
  68. Wisconsin Public Health Schools7,477 Employed
  69. Wisconsin School Psychology Schools7,159 Employed
  70. Wisconsin Journalism Schools6,480 Employed
  71. Wisconsin Dental Hygienist Schools6,420 Employed
  72. Wisconsin Hospitality Schools6,130 Employed
  73. Wisconsin Risk Management Schools6,045 Employed
  74. Wisconsin Biomedical Engineering Schools6,003 Employed
  75. Wisconsin Physical Therapy Schools5,464 Employed
  76. Wisconsin Sports Medicine Schools5,273 Employed
  77. Wisconsin Medical Coding Schools5,202 Employed
  78. Wisconsin Respiratory Therapy Schools5,178 Employed
  79. Wisconsin Animation Schools4,928 Employed
  80. Wisconsin Surgical Technology Schools4,776 Employed
  81. Wisconsin Paralegal Schools4,636 Employed
  82. Wisconsin Forestry Schools4,412 Employed
  83. Wisconsin Web Design Schools4,326 Employed
  84. Wisconsin Video Game Design Schools4,111 Employed
  85. Wisconsin Construction Management Schools3,758 Employed
  86. Wisconsin Public Relations Schools3,542 Employed
  87. Wisconsin Small Business Schools3,537 Employed
  88. Wisconsin Physical Therapy Assistant Schools3,444 Employed
  89. Wisconsin Physician Assistant Schools3,418 Employed
  90. Wisconsin Fashion Schools3,384 Employed
  91. Wisconsin Fashion Marketing Schools3,236 Employed
  92. Wisconsin Computer Science Schools3,204 Employed
  93. Wisconsin Healthcare Management Schools3,133 Employed
  94. Wisconsin Advertising Schools3,078 Employed
  95. Wisconsin Health Information Schools3,074 Employed
  96. Wisconsin Creative Writing Schools2,858 Employed
  97. Wisconsin Computer Animation Schools2,761 Employed
  98. Wisconsin Fashion Design Schools2,470 Employed
  99. Wisconsin Hotel Management Schools2,459 Employed
  100. Wisconsin Supply Chain Management Schools1,928 Employed
  101. Wisconsin Health Information Management Schools1,609 Employed
  102. Wisconsin Court Reporter Schools1,608 Employed
  103. Wisconsin Sonography Schools1,495 Employed
  104. Wisconsin Film Schools1,495 Employed
  105. Wisconsin Ultrasound Technology Schools1,495 Employed
  106. Wisconsin Video Production Schools1,448 Employed
  107. Wisconsin Sports Management Schools1,394 Employed
  108. Wisconsin Game Design Schools1,350 Employed
  109. Wisconsin Game Development Schools1,350 Employed
  110. Wisconsin X Ray Technician Schools1,247 Employed
  111. Wisconsin Software Engineering Schools1,234 Employed
  112. Wisconsin Clinical Psychology Schools1,204 Employed
  113. Wisconsin Criminology Schools1,097 Employed
  114. Wisconsin Medical Billing Schools756 Employed
  115. Wisconsin Music Therapy Schools727 Employed
  116. Wisconsin Restaurant Management Schools517 Employed
  117. Wisconsin Mental Health Schools429 Employed
  118. Wisconsin Project Management Schools355 Employed
  119. Wisconsin Organizational Psychology Schools349 Employed
  120. Wisconsin Homeland Security Schools295 Employed
  121. Wisconsin Sports Psychology Schools262 Employed
  122. Wisconsin Ministry Schools255 Employed
  123. Wisconsin Christian Counseling Schools158 Employed
  124. Wisconsin Fashion Merchandising Schools148 Employed
  125. Wisconsin Gerontology Schools148 Employed
  126. Wisconsin Emergency Management Schools76 Employed
  127. Wisconsin Music Production Schools47 Employed
  128. Wisconsin Industrial Design Schools45 Employed

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