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Career test for Wisconsin–Madison students

See which careers fit your traits — based on what 679+ Wisconsin–Madison alumni actually went on to do.

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What Wisconsin–Madison grads actually do

Based on 679 notable Wisconsin–Madison alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

university teacher
123
politician
107
American football player
62
writer
52
ice hockey player
50
historian
34
lawyer
30
journalist
26
businessperson
25
engineer
23
economist
23
mathematician
22

Notable Wisconsin–Madison alumni

Herbert Spencer Gasser
Herbert Spencer Gasser
psychologist · university teacher
Yiannis N. Moschovakis
Yiannis N. Moschovakis
university teacher · computer scientist
Marc Webb
Marc Webb
television producer · screenwriter
Meredith Gardner
Meredith Gardner
university teacher · cryptographer
Clifford D. Simak
Clifford D. Simak
prose writer · writer
Brian Paul
Brian Paul
computer scientist · engineer
Michael Mann
Michael Mann
film screenwriter · television producer
Anthony Shadid
Anthony Shadid
journalist · war correspondent

Salary outlook for top Wisconsin–Madison career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

politician
10th–90th percentile: $21,010$129,510
$47,290
median / yr
writer
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr
ice hockey player
10th–90th percentile: $27,730$239,200
$70,280
median / yr
lawyer
10th–90th percentile: $69,760$239,200
$145,760
median / yr
journalist
10th–90th percentile: $31,550$160,360
$57,500
median / yr
businessperson
10th–90th percentile: $80,000$239,200
$206,680
median / yr

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About Wisconsin–Madison

The University of Wisconsin–Madison (University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, UW, UW–Madison, or simply Madison) is a public land-grant research university in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. It was founded in 1848 when Wisconsin achieved statehood and is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. The 933-acre (378 ha) main campus is located on the shores of Lake Mendota; the university also owns and operates a 1,200-acre (486 ha) arboretum 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the main campus. UW–Madison is organized into 13 schools and colleges, which enrolled approximately 34,200 undergraduate and 14,300 graduate and professional students in 2024. Its academic programs include 136 undergraduate majors, 148 master's degree programs, and 120 doctoral programs. Wisconsin is one of the founding members of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity". UW–Madison was also the home of both the prominent "Wisconsin School" of economics and diplomatic history. It ranked sixth among U.S. universities in research expenditures in 2023, according to the National Science Foundation. As of March 2023, 20 Nobel laureates, 41 Pulitzer Prize winners, 2 Fields medalists, and 1 Turing Award recipient have been affiliated with UW–Madison as alumni, faculty, or researchers. It is also a leading producer of Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Fellows. The Wisconsin Badgers compete in 25 intercollegiate sports in NCAA Division I, primarily in the Big Ten Conference, and have won 31 national championships. Wisconsin students and alumni have won 50 Olympic medals (including 13 gold medals).

Source: Wikipedia · Licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0.

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