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Section 2 - UW System Growth Agenda

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Family Incomes of UW Resident New Freshmen

Wisconsin Family Income Quintile	1994	1996	1998	2000	2002	2004
Low (<$30,000)	15.8%	13.7%	13.7%	12.6%	11.1%	12.3%
Low-Medium ($30,000-$47,000)	22.8%	22.8%	21.8%	21.5%	18.3%	19.6%
Medium ($47,000-$66,000)	23.1%	23.9%	26.6%	24.9%	24.5%	24.5%
Medium-High ($66,000-$92,000)	20.2%	20.3%	22.4%	23.3%	25.4%	24.5%
High (>$92,000)	18.1%	19.3%	15.4%	17.6%	20.7%	19.2%

Sources:  ACT, Inc. and U.S. Census Bureau

 

Wisconsin is below the national average in four-year degrees

State	Rank	%
Minnesota	7	31.2
Illinois	17	27.1
U.S. Avg.	-	26.0
Wisconsin	31	23.8

• Budget cuts mean fewer WI students can be enrolled
• Lower enrollment means fewer WI residents have degrees
• Fewer residents with degrees means lower per capita income.

NorthStarEconomics, Inc.  U.S. Census Bureau

 

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