Education at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

UW-Green Bay's education program starts just above the national average for teaching degrees, but graduates actually earn *less* four years out than they did right after graduation—an unusual pattern that likely reflects how Wisconsin's teacher salary schedules compress pay in the early years. While this program ranks in the 69th percentile nationally, it sits at just the 40th percentile among Wisconsin's 16 education programs, with graduates earning about $3,500 less annually than the state median for teachers.

The debt picture offers some reassurance: at $23,250, it's below both state and national averages for education degrees, creating a manageable 0.54 debt-to-earnings ratio. Still, if your child is committed to teaching in Wisconsin, stronger in-state options like UW-Platteville produce graduates earning $8,000 more annually with similar debt loads. The 88% admission rate suggests UW-Green Bay is accessible for most applicants, but that same accessibility exists at higher-performing education programs within the UW system.

For families where staying local in Green Bay matters, this program won't create crushing debt and produces teachers who earn respectably by national standards. But if geography is flexible, other Wisconsin campuses deliver better returns for roughly the same investment—an important consideration given teaching salaries peak relatively early in this career path.