UWM Libraries Research and Course Guides: Career Research: Salary & Cost of Living

UWM Graduate Earnings by Degree Program

Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer
Can filter to UWM degree program to see median (50th percentile) wages for UWM graduates for 1, 5, 10 years after graduation. From Census data
Video Reviewing PSEO Explorer Tool
5 min video showing filters available in PSEO explorer tool

Salary Resources

Use these websites to determine what average wages are where you will be working - this information is useful to determine if a career and location is the right fit for you or for negotiation purposes during your interview processes.

Salary.com
search by job title and location to find median salaries along with company research and cost of living calculators
Salary Search (Indeed.com)
Provides an overview of advertised salaries by job title and geographic location (city, state, zip code).

Cost of Living Resources

If you are relocating after graduation - use these websites to determine what cost of living will be in your new location and what wages you will need to support yourself

PayScale - Report
Learn a job offer's true cost or added value of relocation.
Sperling's Best Places
Compares not only income but other lifestyle and economic factors to consider in a career move.
Bankrate: Cost of Living Comparison Calculator
Cost of living statistics for U.S. cities.