Best Community Health Worker programs in Wisconsin, ranked by enrollment
Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors.
22 schools in Wisconsin run programs that feed this job, graduating 430 people a year. The job pays a median of $51,210 in Wisconsin across about 630 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Wisconsin that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
6 programs in Wisconsin that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Wisconsin (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Wisconsin page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 51.0001In Wisconsin → | 153 | 35.6% | 13 | $34,545 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 51.2201In Wisconsin → | 147 | 34.2% | 5 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 3 | CIP 51.2208In Wisconsin → | 63 | 14.7% | 4 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 4 | CIP 51.1504In Wisconsin → | 44 | 10.2% | 3 | $37,335 | $22,861 |
| 5 | CIP 51.2207In Wisconsin → | 17 | 4.0% | 2 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 6 | CIP 09.0905In Wisconsin → | 6 | 1.4% | 2 | $39,658 | $24,500 |
Top 22 schools in Wisconsin
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 3 of the 22 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Public · 2 feeder programs | 125 | Health and Wellness, General | — | 49% | — | 91% |
| 2 | Herzing University - Madison Madison, WI Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 59 | Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | — | 28% | $20,965 | 94% |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI Public · 2 feeder programs | 56 | Public Health, General | — | 90% | — | 45% |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI Public · 1 feeder programs | 43 | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | $41,585 | 71% | — | 76% |
| 5 | Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 27 | Public Health, General | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI Public · 2 feeder programs | 21 | Public Health, General | — | 64% | — | 82% |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI Public · 1 feeder programs | 19 | Health and Wellness, General | $29,260 | 55% | — | 88% |
| 8 | Carroll University Waukesha, WI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 11 | Public Health Education and Promotion | — | 71% | $22,601 | 67% |
| 9 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI Public · 1 feeder programs | 11 | Health and Wellness, General | — | 51% | — | — |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Green Bay, WI Public · 2 feeder programs | 9 | Public Health Education and Promotion | — | 48% | — | 89% |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Public · 1 feeder programs | 9 | Health and Wellness, General | — | 46% | — | 87% |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin - Parkside Kenosha, WI Public · 2 feeder programs | 7 | Health and Wellness, General | — | 40% | — | 75% |
| 13 | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI Public · 1 feeder programs | 5 | Health and Wellness, General | — | 58% | — | — |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Public · 1 feeder programs | 5 | Health and Wellness, General | — | 51% | — | 92% |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI Public · 1 feeder programs | 5 | Health Communication | — | 59% | — | 86% |
| 16 | Mid - State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI Public · 1 feeder programs | 4 | Health and Wellness, General | — | 52% | — | — |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI Public · 1 feeder programs | 4 | Health and Wellness, General | — | 57% | — | 82% |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin - Superior Superior, WI Public · 1 feeder programs | 4 | Health and Wellness, General | — | 42% | — | 93% |
| 19 | Concordia University - Wisconsin Mequon, WI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 3 | Public Health, General | — | 68% | $24,409 | 78% |
| 20 | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI Public · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | — | 50% | — | — |
| 21 | Herzing University - Brookfield Brookfield, WI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Health and Wellness, General | — | 42% | $21,076 | 93% |
| 22 | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI Public · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | $37,325 | 25% | — | — |
All 22 schools in Wisconsin
Every school in Wisconsin with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee | Public | 125 | 2 |
| Herzing University - Madison | Madison | Private not-for-profit | 59 | 2 |
| University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison | Public | 56 | 2 |
| University of Wisconsin - La Crosse | La Crosse | Public | 43 | 1 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee | Private not-for-profit | 27 | 2 |
| University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire | Public | 21 | 2 |
| University of Wisconsin - Stout | Menomonie | Public | 19 | 1 |
| Carroll University | Waukesha | Private not-for-profit | 11 | 1 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay | Public | 11 | 1 |
| University of Wisconsin - Green Bay | Green Bay | Public | 9 | 2 |
| University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh | Public | 9 | 1 |
| University of Wisconsin - Parkside | Kenosha | Public | 7 | 2 |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac | Public | 5 | 1 |
| University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point | Public | 5 | 1 |
| University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater | Public | 5 | 1 |
What community health workers earn in Wisconsin
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $51,850. Wisconsin pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Wisconsin
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Community Health Workers page.
How to become a Community Health Worker
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Wisconsin
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 9 majors mapped to Community Health Workers9 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 09.0905Health Communication
- 51.0001Health and Wellness, General
- 51.1504Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- 51.2201Public Health, General
- 51.2207Public Health Education and Promotion
- 51.2208Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- 51.2209Maternal and Child Health
- 51.2212Behavioral Aspects of Health
- 51.3206Arts in Medicine/Health
Common questions
Answers for people weighing community health workers programs in Wisconsin.
What degree do you need to become a Community Health Worker?+
High school diploma or equivalent is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Health and Wellness, General, which awarded 153 degrees in Wisconsin in 2024-25, 35.6% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Community Health Worker?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 6 programs to this occupation. The largest are Public Health, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Public Relations. Together they graduate about 430 people a year in Wisconsin.
How much do community health workers earn in Wisconsin?+
The median is $51,210 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 1.2% below the U.S. median of $51,850. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for community health workers growing?+
BLS projects a +11.3% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, much faster than average, with roughly 7,800 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Wisconsin?+
22 institutions in Wisconsin reported graduates from at least one of the 6 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do community health workers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Community Health Promoter, Community Nutrition Educator, Community Health Outreach Worker, Community Health Program Coordinator among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 21-1094.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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