Wisconsin·Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations·SOC 19-3039

Best Psychologist, All Other programs in Wisconsin, ranked by enrollment

All psychologists not listed.

30 schools in Wisconsin run programs that feed this job, graduating 2,807 people a year. The job pays a median of $81,860 in Wisconsin across about 1,080 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Also calledNeuropsychologistStaff PsychologistClinical NeuropsychologistPediatric NeuropsychologistBoard Certified NeuropsychologistPediatric Clinical NeuropsychologistEthnologistPaleologist
Graduates / yr
2,807
in Wisconsin
Median pay · Wisconsin
$81,860
BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in state
1,080
people employed
Schools
30
with a feeder program
Avg graduation rate
59%
across those schools
Median net price
$21,381
per year, IPEDS

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.

9 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.

Degree programs that lead to this occupation, ranked by graduates per year
#ProgramGraduates / yrShare of pipelineSchoolsGrad earnings (1 yr)Median debt
1
CIP 42.0101In Wisconsin
1,887
67.2%
29$31,426$25,250
2
CIP 45.0401In Wisconsin
385
13.7%
6$37,366$25,000
3
CIP 42.2799In Wisconsin
297
10.6%
2$34,454$21,878
4
CIP 42.2806In Wisconsin
126
4.5%
2$33,805$27,000
5
CIP 30.1701In Wisconsin
57
2.0%
4$36,206$29,240
6
CIP 42.9999In Wisconsin
21
0.7%
1$36,890$18,200
7
CIP 42.2815In Wisconsin
16
0.6%
1$33,805$27,000
8
CIP 42.2802In Wisconsin
13
0.5%
1$33,805$27,000
9
CIP 19.0706In Wisconsin
5
0.2%
1$31,642$23,092

Top 25 schools in Wisconsin

Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 22 of the 30 schools in this state.

Schools ranked by graduates per year into this occupation
#SchoolGraduates / yrTop feeder programGrad earnings (1 yr)Grad rateNet priceAcceptance
1University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI Public · 4 feeder programs
809Psychology, General$31,98590%45%
2University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI Public · 3 feeder programs
339Research and Experimental Psychology, Other49%91%
3University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Green Bay, WI Public · 2 feeder programs
213Psychology, General$36,06848%89%
4University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI Public · 1 feeder programs
202Psychology, General$31,32771%76%
5Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs
171Psychology, General$35,07683%$25,37681%
6University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Whitewater, WI Public · 2 feeder programs
119Psychology, General$38,37659%86%
7University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI Public · 1 feeder programs
110Psychology, General$38,25964%82%
8University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI Public · 2 feeder programs
110Psychology, General$35,13946%87%
9University of Wisconsin - Parkside
Kenosha, WI Public · 2 feeder programs
89Psychology, General$29,95240%75%
10University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI Public · 3 feeder programs
75Psychology, General$33,22651%92%
11University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI Public · 2 feeder programs
66Psychology, General$32,99655%88%
12University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls, WI Public · 2 feeder programs
64Psychology, General$36,97057%82%
13Carroll University
Waukesha, WI Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs
51Psychology, General$37,07971%$22,60167%
14Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
47Psychology, General$30,86671%$23,31986%
15University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Platteville, WI Public · 1 feeder programs
41Psychology, General$32,91556%89%
16Lawrence University
Appleton, WI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
37Psychology, General77%$19,78864%
17University of Wisconsin - Superior
Superior, WI Public · 1 feeder programs
33Psychology, General$38,26242%93%
18Lakeland University
Plymouth, WI Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs
30Psychology, General$42,35542%$20,76786%
19Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs
25Community Psychology49%$17,22186%
20Beloit College
Beloit, WI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
25Psychology, General71%$21,38163%
21Carthage College
Kenosha, WI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
23Psychology, General$27,74164%$22,84487%
22Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
20Psychology, General$45,41644%$22,62775%
23Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
20Psychology, General68%$20,65572%
24Concordia University - Wisconsin
Mequon, WI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
19Psychology, General68%$24,40978%
25Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
19Psychology, General$34,41143%$18,83662%

All 30 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.

All schools in Wisconsin that feed this occupation
SchoolCityControlGraduates / yrFeeder programs
University of Wisconsin - MadisonMadisonPublic8094
University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukeePublic3393
University of Wisconsin - Green BayGreen BayPublic2132
University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa CrossePublic2021
Marquette UniversityMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profit1712
University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewaterPublic1192
University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau ClairePublic1101
University of Wisconsin - OshkoshOshkoshPublic1102
University of Wisconsin - ParksideKenoshaPublic892
University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens PointPublic753
University of Wisconsin - StoutMenomoniePublic662
University of Wisconsin - River FallsRiver FallsPublic642
Carroll UniversityWaukeshaPrivate not-for-profit512
Saint Norbert CollegeDe PerePrivate not-for-profit471
University of Wisconsin - PlattevillePlattevillePublic411

What psychologists, all other earn in Wisconsin

What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.

Median annual in Wisconsin
$81,860
Mean annual
$100,480
Jobs in state
1,080
What the range looks like
10th pct$55,160Median$81,86090th pct$154,260
Versus the national median
-26.1%

U.S. median $110,840. Wisconsin pays below the national figure.

Job concentration
3.02×

Concentrated here: Wisconsin employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.

Metro areas in Wisconsin

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$87,520median
90 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$80,200median
450 jobs
Madison, WI
$85,100median
210 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$85,240median
30 jobs
Wausau, WI
$71,040median
40 jobs

Job outlook

Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.

Projected growth 2024–34
+4.3%
About as fast as average
Openings per year
3,900
new jobs plus replacements
Employment change
2,400
55,300 → 57,700
Typical entry education
Master's degree
Plus internship/residency

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 Psychologists, All Other page.

How to become a Psychologist, All Other

Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above
Typical entry education
Master's degree
On-the-job training
Internship/residency

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

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingSpeakingActive Learning

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 Psychologists, All Other24 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
  • 19.0702Adult Development and Aging
  • 19.0706Child Development
  • 19.0711Early Childhood and Family Studies
  • 30.1701Behavioral Sciences
  • 42.0101Psychology, General
  • 42.2701Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
  • 42.2702Comparative Psychology
  • 42.2704Experimental Psychology
  • 42.2705Personality Psychology
  • 42.2706Behavioral Neuroscience
  • 42.2707Social Psychology
  • 42.2708Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
  • 42.2709Psychopharmacology
  • 42.2799Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • 42.2802Community Psychology
  • 42.2806Educational Psychology
  • 42.2807Clinical Child Psychology
  • 42.2808Environmental Psychology
  • 42.2810Health/Medical Psychology
  • 42.2811Family Psychology
  • 42.2812Forensic Psychology
  • 42.2813Applied Psychology
  • 42.2814Applied Behavior Analysis
  • 42.2815Performance and Sport Psychology
  • 42.2816Somatic Psychology(no graduates reported)

Common questions

Answers for people weighing psychologists, all other programs in Wisconsin.

What degree do you need to become a Psychologist, All Other?+

Master's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Psychology, General, which awarded 1,887 degrees in Wisconsin in 2024-25, 67.2% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.

Which college majors lead to becoming a Psychologist, All Other?+

The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 9 programs to this occupation. The largest are Psychology, Criminology, Research and Experimental Psychology, Clinical, plus 3 more. Together they graduate about 2,807 people a year in Wisconsin.

How much do psychologists, all other earn in Wisconsin?+

The median is $81,860 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 26.1% below the U.S. median of $110,840. 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 psychologists, all other growing?+

BLS projects a +4.3% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 3,900 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.

How many schools offer programs for this career in Wisconsin?+

30 institutions in Wisconsin reported graduates from at least one of the 9 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 psychologists, all other work under?+

Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Neuropsychologist, Staff Psychologist, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Board Certified Neuropsychologist, Pediatric Clinical Neuropsychologist among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 19-3039.

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 2025

    Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.

  • BLS Employment Projections

    2024–34

    Projected 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 cohorts

    Median graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.

  • Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes

    latest available

    Graduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.

  • NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk

    CIP 2020 / SOC 2018

    Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.

  • O*NET Database 30.3

    30.3

    Tasks, 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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