Degrees of Deception: UW-Madison Leads Where Earnings Matter Most
2.6.26 A recent report shows that UW-Madison graduates have the fourth highest median earnings among all postsecondary institutions in Wisconsin, behind Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), Marquette University and Bellin College.
The Economic Impact of Badger Football’s Declining Performance
10.24.25. Badger Football has historically been a cornerstone of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletics Department, yielding about $60 million in annual profits. The 2025 season is on track to be the program’s worst this century, marked by shutout losses and failures against ranked opponents, signaling a deepening crisis.
The Economic Impact of Lowering NIH’s Budget and Indirect Cost Rate
9.17.25. Junjie Guo and Ananth Seshadri and Christopher Taber. Economic research finds that $10 million in NIH grant generates around 2.7 private sector patents with a market value of $20-$30 million.
UW-Madison Unbound
5.20.24. Junjie Guo, Kim Ruhl and Ananth Seshadri. In this sixth, and final, report in "The Economics of UW-Madison" white paper series we explore the internal and external constraints faced by UW-Madison and the reasons these constraints exist.
Is the Wisconsin Taxpayer Stingy?
5.6.24. Junjie Guo, Kim Ruhl and Ananth Seshadri. In this fifth report in "The Economics of UW-Madison" white paper series we addresses the question: Is the Wisconsin taxpayer rather ungenerous in funding higher education?
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