Best Natural Sciences Manager programs in Wisconsin, ranked by enrollment
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these.
36 schools in Wisconsin run programs that feed this job, graduating 5,672 people a year. The job pays a median of $128,890 in Wisconsin across about 1,070 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.
56 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 26.0101In Wisconsin → | 1,599 | 28.2% | 28 | $32,152 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 30.7001In Wisconsin → | 812 | 14.3% | 19 | — | — |
| 3 | CIP 27.0101In Wisconsin → | 548 | 9.7% | 24 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 4 | CIP 40.0501In Wisconsin → | 376 | 6.6% | 23 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 5 | CIP 26.1501In Wisconsin → | 312 | 5.5% | 12 | $31,687 | $22,936 |
| 6 | CIP 30.3301In Wisconsin → | 307 | 5.4% | 10 | $37,223 | $20,968 |
| 7 | CIP 26.0202In Wisconsin → | 279 | 4.9% | 11 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 8 | CIP 40.0801In Wisconsin → | 225 | 4.0% | 16 | $47,156 | $23,490 |
| 9 | CIP 27.0501In Wisconsin → | 154 | 2.7% | 3 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 10 | CIP 26.0502In Wisconsin → | 116 | 2.0% | 3 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 11 | CIP 26.0204In Wisconsin → | 103 | 1.8% | 3 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 12 | CIP 40.0601In Wisconsin → | 99 | 1.7% | 10 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 13 | CIP 30.1901In Wisconsin → | 74 | 1.3% | 4 | $30,508 | $24,586 |
| 14 | Biotechnologymain feeder CIP 26.1201In Wisconsin → | 71 | 1.3% | 7 | $49,023 | $21,309 |
| 15 | CIP 30.4401In Wisconsin → | 71 | 1.3% | 4 | — | — |
| 16 | CIP 30.2701In Wisconsin → | 63 | 1.1% | 1 | $31,690 | $17,312 |
| 17 | CIP 26.0701In Wisconsin → | 51 | 0.9% | 1 | $28,266 | $24,393 |
| 18 | CIP 40.0401In Wisconsin → | 48 | 0.8% | 2 | $41,430 | $25,500 |
| 19 | CIP 40.0599In Wisconsin → | 36 | 0.6% | 3 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 20 | CIP 27.0301In Wisconsin → | 27 | 0.5% | 4 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 21 | CIP 40.0202In Wisconsin → | 23 | 0.4% | 1 | $39,728 | $24,678 |
| 22 | CIP 26.0203In Wisconsin → | 21 | 0.4% | 3 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 23 | CIP 30.2501In Wisconsin → | 20 | 0.4% | 2 | $41,362 | $17,750 |
| 24 | Biological and Physical Sciencesmain feeder CIP 30.0101In Wisconsin → | 18 | 0.3% | 3 | $28,446 | $11,000 |
| 25 | CIP 14.1201In Wisconsin → | 16 | 0.3% | 4 | $57,457 | $24,706 |
| 26 | CIP 26.0301In Wisconsin → | 16 | 0.3% | 1 | $33,009 | $21,975 |
| 27 | CIP 30.3001In Wisconsin → | 16 | 0.3% | 3 | $50,745 | $27,000 |
| 28 | CIP 27.0601In Wisconsin → | 14 | 0.2% | 2 | — | — |
| 29 | CIP 26.0305In Wisconsin → | 13 | 0.2% | 1 | $33,009 | $21,975 |
| 30 | Science, Technology and Societymain feeder CIP 30.1501In Wisconsin → | 12 | 0.2% | 2 | $44,736 | $18,593 |
| 31 | CIP 26.0805In Wisconsin → | 12 | 0.2% | 1 | $31,800 | $21,424 |
| 32 | CIP 26.0210In Wisconsin → | 11 | 0.2% | 2 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 33 | CIP 52.0210In Wisconsin → | 10 | 0.2% | 1 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 34 | CIP 26.0707In Wisconsin → | 9 | 0.2% | 1 | $28,266 | $24,393 |
| 35 | CIP 26.1001In Wisconsin → | 8 | 0.1% | 1 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 36 | CIP 40.0201In Wisconsin → | 7 | 0.1% | 1 | $39,728 | $24,678 |
| 37 | CIP 26.0702In Wisconsin → | 6 | 0.1% | 1 | $28,266 | $24,393 |
| 38 | CIP 30.0801In Wisconsin → | 6 | 0.1% | 1 | $89,651 | $23,175 |
| 39 | CIP 51.1401In Wisconsin → | 6 | 0.1% | 1 | $223,926 | $16,250 |
| 40 | CIP 27.0305In Wisconsin → | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 41 | CIP 40.0404In Wisconsin → | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | $41,430 | $25,500 |
| 42 | CIP 40.0509In Wisconsin → | 5 | 0.1% | 2 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 43 | CIP 40.0699In Wisconsin → | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 44 | CIP 26.0508In Wisconsin → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 45 | CIP 26.0910In Wisconsin → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $31,146 | $23,384 |
| 46 | CIP 26.1102In Wisconsin → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 47 | CIP 26.1302In Wisconsin → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 48 | CIP 40.0605In Wisconsin → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 49 | CIP 40.0607In Wisconsin → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 50 | CIP 54.0104In Wisconsin → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 51 | CIP 26.0503In Wisconsin → | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 52 | Natural Sciencesmain feeder CIP 30.1801In Wisconsin → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $29,587 | $21,610 |
| 53 | CIP 26.0406In Wisconsin → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 54 | CIP 26.9999In Wisconsin → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $31,278 | $23,000 |
| 55 | CIP 27.0303In Wisconsin → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 56 | CIP 30.1001In Wisconsin → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $43,343 | $22,125 |
Top 25 schools in Wisconsin
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 19 of the 36 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI Public · 34 feeder programs | 3,112 | Data Science, General | — | 90% | — | 45% |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI Public · 10 feeder programs | 392 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $36,823 | 71% | — | 76% |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Public · 14 feeder programs | 268 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $36,215 | 49% | — | 91% |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI Public · 10 feeder programs | 240 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $34,507 | 64% | — | 82% |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Green Bay, WI Public · 10 feeder programs | 179 | Human Biology | $28,493 | 48% | — | 89% |
| 6 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Private not-for-profit · 14 feeder programs | 138 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $28,555 | 83% | $25,376 | 81% |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Public · 9 feeder programs | 130 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $38,530 | 46% | — | 87% |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Public · 11 feeder programs | 129 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $33,100 | 51% | — | 92% |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI Public · 8 feeder programs | 104 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $35,752 | 56% | — | 89% |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI Public · 4 feeder programs | 99 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $38,331 | 59% | — | 86% |
| 11 | Carthage College Kenosha, WI Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 97 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $37,903 | 64% | $22,844 | 87% |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin - Parkside Kenosha, WI Public · 11 feeder programs | 94 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $35,990 | 40% | — | 75% |
| 13 | Lawrence University Appleton, WI Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 93 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 77% | $19,788 | 64% |
| 14 | Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 92 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $31,734 | 71% | $23,319 | 86% |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI Public · 9 feeder programs | 85 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $34,762 | 57% | — | 82% |
| 16 | Beloit College Beloit, WI Private not-for-profit · 13 feeder programs | 68 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 71% | $21,381 | 63% |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI Public · 5 feeder programs | 44 | Applied Mathematics, General | $67,159 | 55% | — | 88% |
| 18 | Ripon College Ripon, WI Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 40 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $43,250 | 63% | $19,267 | 80% |
| 19 | Carroll University Waukesha, WI Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 39 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $43,188 | 71% | $22,601 | 67% |
| 20 | University of Wisconsin - Superior Superior, WI Public · 5 feeder programs | 37 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $32,160 | 42% | — | 93% |
| 21 | Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 33 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 64% | $19,138 | 78% |
| 22 | Edgewood University Madison, WI Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 30 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $51,134 | 60% | $23,822 | 76% |
| 23 | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI Public · 1 feeder programs | 24 | Data Science, General | — | 50% | — | — |
| 24 | Viterbo University La Crosse, WI Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 19 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 68% | $20,655 | 72% |
| 25 | Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 17 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 43% | $18,836 | 62% |
All 36 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 - Madison | Madison | Public | 3,112 | 34 |
| University of Wisconsin - La Crosse | La Crosse | Public | 392 | 10 |
| University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee | Public | 268 | 14 |
| University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire | Public | 240 | 10 |
| University of Wisconsin - Green Bay | Green Bay | Public | 179 | 10 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee | Private not-for-profit | 138 | 14 |
| University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh | Public | 130 | 9 |
| University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point | Public | 129 | 11 |
| University of Wisconsin - Platteville | Platteville | Public | 104 | 8 |
| University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater | Public | 99 | 4 |
| Carthage College | Kenosha | Private not-for-profit | 97 | 6 |
| University of Wisconsin - Parkside | Kenosha | Public | 94 | 11 |
| Lawrence University | Appleton | Private not-for-profit | 93 | 7 |
| Saint Norbert College | De Pere | Private not-for-profit | 92 | 7 |
| University of Wisconsin - River Falls | River Falls | Public | 85 | 9 |
What natural sciences managers earn in Wisconsin
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $167,220. 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 Natural Sciences Managers page.
How to become a Natural Sciences Manager
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience needed
- 5 years or more
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or 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 25 majors mapped to Natural Sciences Managers24 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 14.1201Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- 14.3701Operations Research
- 26.0101Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- 26.0202Biochemistry
- 26.0203Biophysics
- 26.0204Molecular Biology
- 26.0205Molecular Biochemistry
- 26.0206Molecular Biophysics
- 26.0207Structural Biology
- 26.0208Photobiology(no graduates reported)
- 26.0209Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
- 26.0210Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 26.0299Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
- 26.0301Botany/Plant Biology
- 26.0305Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- 26.0307Plant Physiology
- 26.0399Botany/Plant Biology, Other
- 26.0401Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- 26.0403Anatomy
- 26.0406Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- 26.0499Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
- 26.0502Microbiology, General
- 26.0503Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- 26.0504Virology
- 26.0505Parasitology
Common questions
Answers for people weighing natural sciences managers programs in Wisconsin.
What degree do you need to become a Natural Sciences Manager?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which awarded 1,599 degrees in Wisconsin in 2024-25, 28.2% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Natural Sciences Manager?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 56 programs to this occupation. The largest are Biology, Data Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, plus 35 more. Together they graduate about 5,672 people a year in Wisconsin.
How much do natural sciences managers earn in Wisconsin?+
The median is $128,890 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 22.9% below the U.S. median of $167,220. 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 natural sciences managers growing?+
BLS projects a +3.7% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 8,500 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Wisconsin?+
36 institutions in Wisconsin reported graduates from at least one of the 56 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 natural sciences managers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Research Coordinator, Clinical Trial Manager, Water Resources Planner, Clinical Program Manager, Natural Sciences Manager, Clinical Research Coordinator among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 11-9121.
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.
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