These rankings are based on data about college professor and faculty salaries at each institution. Faculty who earn higher salaries tend to be more tenured, so colleges and universities with higher average salaries is often seen as an indicator of higher academic strength. But, this ranking can also be affected by other factors -- such as the presence of a medical school or other high-paying faculty positions.
| Rank | Institution | Average Faculty Salary | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 94000 | 45.17 | 1,350 – 1,480 | 14216 | 61275 |
#1
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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| 2 | Madison Area Technical College | 92742 | 0 | -- | 12175 | 40928 | |
| 3 | Marquette University | 84957 | 81.34 | 1,230 – 1,390 | 32031 | 65241 |
#3
Marquette University
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| 4 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | 73033 | 62.39 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 26122 | 75114 |
#4
Milwaukee School of Engineering
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| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 69580 | 95.29 | 970 – 1,210 | 16499 | 45851 |
#5
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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| 6 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 68699 | 78.19 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28060 | 49761 |
#6
Concordia University-Wisconsin
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| 7 | Lawrence University | 64667 | 63.94 | 1,190 – 1,410 | 27393 | 40653 |
#7
Lawrence University
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| 8 | Carthage College | 64644 | 87.1 | 1,000 – 1,220 | 24962 | 46116 |
#8
Carthage College
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| 9 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 62428 | 77.82 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 15242 | 46524 |
#9
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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| 10 | Bellin College | 62039 | 100 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 27998 | 72118 |
Bellin College
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| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | 60950 | 93.68 | 970 – 1,180 | 13670 | 47909 |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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| 12 | Beloit College | 59975 | 63.04 | 1,210 – 1,390 | 24941 | 41660 |
Beloit College
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| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 59636 | 83.77 | 930 – 1,240 | 12942 | 50140 |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
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| 14 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 59476 | 87.99 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 15323 | 50011 | |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 58870 | 81.22 | 1,110 – 1,290 | 13125 | 49626 |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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| 16 | Marian University | 58438 | 66.77 | 930 – 1,140 | 23552 | 49839 |
#16
Marian University
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| 17 | Lakeland University | 58001 | 91.4 | 890 – 1,110 | 22593 | 49546 |
#17
Lakeland University
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| 18 | Carroll University | 57808 | 66.84 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 25171 | 54456 |
Carroll University
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| 19 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | 57356 | 87.47 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 15574 | 50251 |
University of Wisconsin-Stout
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| 20 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | 57003 | 90.37 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 14347 | 43371 |
#20
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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| 21 | Saint Norbert College | 56867 | 85.74 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 27236 | 49775 |
Saint Norbert College
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| 22 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 56721 | 72.89 | 970 – 1,180 | 10289 | 46546 |
#22
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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| 23 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 56152 | 87.26 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 15966 | 54825 |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
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| 24 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 55938 | 97.51 | 950 – 1,220 | 8778 | 42154 |
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
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| 25 | Alverno College | 55889 | 84.38 | 890 – 1,110 | 17884 | 51755 |
Alverno College
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| 26 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | 55727 | 0 | -- | 14705 | 27873 | |
| 27 | University of Wisconsin-Superior | 55179 | 77.95 | 970 – 1,180 | 13126 | 41868 |
University of Wisconsin-Superior
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| 28 | Ripon College | 55132 | 83.92 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 22557 | 42334 |
Ripon College
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| 29 | Viterbo University | 54817 | 72.43 | 1,110 – 1,250 | 23901 | 56804 |
Viterbo University
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| 30 | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 54118 | 62.8 | -- | 28024 | 29841 |
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
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| 31 | Herzing University-Brookfield | 52677 | 90.79 | -- | 19425 | 35295 | |
| 32 | Edgewood College | 51876 | 94.52 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26692 | 53843 |
Edgewood College
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| 33 | Wisconsin Lutheran College | 51516 | 78.16 | 1,130 – 1,340 | 22809 | 49095 |
#33
Wisconsin Lutheran College
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| 34 | Herzing University-Madison | 50336 | 94.15 | -- | 20679 | 35295 | |
| 35 | College of Menominee Nation | 49837 | 94.83 | -- | 8761 | 25934 | |
| 36 | Mount Mary University | 49552 | 66.34 | 930 – 1,080 | 19409 | 40421 |
Mount Mary University
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| 37 | Northland College | 49383 | 78.87 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 24020 | 35819 |
Northland College
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| 38 | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin | 45862 | 100 | -- | 17249 | 59213 | |
| 39 | Herzing University-Kenosha | 42557 | 89.39 | -- | 16286 | 35295 | |
| 40 | Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | 39934 | 100 | -- | 11536 | 18027 | |
| 41 | Maranatha Baptist University | 38193 | 70.87 | 1,040 – 1,300 | 26001 | 40403 |
Maranatha Baptist University
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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