Top Ranked Programs
Alverno College's program mix is anchored in health professions and nursing—a signature aligned with the institution's mission as a private liberal arts college in Milwaukee. Nursing is the largest program with 99 graduates, followed by General Studies with 30 graduates, Teacher Education with 23 graduates, Education, General, and Business Administration. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 231 students annually, the institution concentrates in Education at 17%, with meaningful presence in Business at 8% and Arts at 2%. The earnings pattern reflects this health-professions focus. Nursing leads with median earnings of $81,388 four years after enrollment across 99 graduates, followed by Business Administration at $62,340 with 18 graduates and General Studies at $53,631. Teacher Education and Psychology, General round out the highest-earning programs, with graduates earning $46,708 and $45,066 respectively. This earnings distribution reflects the direct-to-workforce pathways that characterize health and nursing fields, where graduates enter stable, in-demand roles immediately after completion. Alverno College's program portfolio emphasizes applied health sciences and professional preparation over research-intensive or graduate-school-dependent pathways. The concentration in nursing and health professions aligns with regional labor-market demand in Milwaukee and Wisconsin, where healthcare employers actively recruit from local institutions. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with current wage trends and hiring patterns across the healthcare sector.