Wisconsin Supply Chain Programs

Supply Chain Management Degrees In Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 14 accredited supply chain programs at seven schools.

By the Supply Chain Degree Programs editorial team Updated
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Accredited Programs
14
AACSB and ACBSP records
Schools
7
In Wisconsin
Manager Median Pay
$95,900
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Logistician Jobs In Wisconsin
5,140
BLS OEWS, May 2025

Wisconsin Programs And Costs At A Glance

  • 14 programs at seven schools. 3 associate degrees, 5 bachelor’s, 6 master’s.
  • Stated graduate totals run $25,992 to $51,413. Lowest in-state bachelor’s rate: $8,212.
  • Out-of-state undergraduates pay $29,398 extra per year at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Three other public universities also charge nonresidents more.
  • Supply chain managers’ BLS occupation: median $95,900. Nationally $107,230; logisticians earn $73,180.
  • Annual supply chain openings: about 1,890. Fastest growth to 2034: logisticians, +16.9%.
  • MSEP discounts tuition in member states. 60 programs qualify.

Accredited Supply Chain Programs In Wisconsin

Wisconsin ranks eighth among the states here for accredited programs. By level, Wisconsin has three associate degrees, five bachelor’s and six master’s. In Wisconsin, AACSB accredits the schools of 11 programs; ACBSP accredits three directly.

University of Wisconsin-Madison offers the most in Wisconsin: three programs, from bachelor’s and master’s study. Across Wisconsin, four listings name an online format.

Verified supply chain programs in Wisconsin, at a glance
Program LevelTuitionCredits
University of Wisconsin-Madison Master of Science–Business: Supply Chain Management (MS in Supply Chain Management) Master’s$51,413 total18
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Digital Supply Chain Management, MS Master’s30
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Business Administration - Supply Chain Management Emphasis (MBA) MBA$25,992 total36
University of Wisconsin-Madison Full-Time MBA MBA53
University of Wisconsin-Madison Business: Supply Chain Management, BBA Bachelor’s$11,205 a year, in-state
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Operations and Supply Chain Management (BBA) Bachelor’s$8,250 a year, in-state
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Supply Chain Management Major (BBA) Bachelor’s$8,212 a year, in-state
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Business: Supply Chain and Operations Management, BBA Bachelor’s$10,020 a year, in-state

Each row jumps to the program’s card below. A blank cell means the school’s program page does not state that figure.

Ranked 39 of 45 master’s programs

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Master of Science–Business: Supply Chain Management (MS in Supply Chain Management)

Madison, WI

  • On campus
  • STEM-designated
  • GMAT or GRE waivable
  • AACSB-accredited business school
  • Shortest stated length of the 2 Wisconsin graduate programs that state one
  • The only STEM-designated program among the 8 verified in Wisconsin
More about this program

Madison's Grainger Center runs this in-person, one-year program starting each September, built around 18 credits that move from supply chain foundations like logistics management and strategic global sourcing into a two-part Disruptive Supply Chain Forces sequence and a consulting capstone. Wisconsin's specialized master's programs ask for a GMAT or GRE score, though you can request a waiver by showing strong quantitative and academic preparation instead. The school lists the degree as STEM-designated. Tuition runs $27,764.80 for Wisconsin residents and $51,413.28 for everyone else, and up to $7,000 in scholarships are available to graduates of any Wisconsin college. QS World University Rankings placed the program sixth in the country in 2025, and the school reports a $79,120 average starting salary for its 2025 graduates.

Total
$51,413
Credits
18
Length
12 months

Not ranked

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Digital Supply Chain Management, MS

Milwaukee, WI

  • On campus
  • GMAT or GRE required
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

Milwaukee's Lubar College built this 30-credit, on-campus program around seven required courses, including Modeling and Analytics in Supply Chains, Managing Connected Supply Chains, and Global Supply Chain Strategies and Competitive Operations, plus two electives chosen from Supply Chain Logistics Management, Service Operations Management and three similar options. Three more electives come from a wider list that includes Big Data in Business, Artificial Intelligence for Business and Machine Learning for Business, so you can lean the degree toward analytics. Admission calls for a bachelor's degree and a GMAT score, along with a one to two page statement of purpose. You can also take on an optional management research project worth two to six credits, which requires a final oral exam once it reaches four credits. Lubar also runs the program as an accelerated option for its own undergraduates.

Credits
30

Ranked 10 of 23 MBAs

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Business Administration - Supply Chain Management Emphasis (MBA)

Whitewater, WI

  • Fully online
  • GMAT or GRE waivable
  • AACSB-accredited business school
  • Lowest stated total of the 2 Wisconsin graduate programs that state one
More about this program

Nine credits across three courses make up the Supply Chain Management emphasis inside UW-Whitewater's Online MBA, covering operations, sourcing, logistics, quality, and strategy. The degree itself runs 36 credits total and is fully asynchronous, so you can log in day or night and start in spring, summer, or fall. Full-time students can finish in as little as three semesters. Many applicants qualify without submitting GMAT or GRE scores, based on work experience, a qualifying GPA, or military service. Tuition starts at $722 per credit for the 2026-27 academic year, the same rate whether you're a Wisconsin resident, out-of-state, or an international student. The business school has held AACSB accreditation for 50 years and is the largest AACSB-accredited business school in Wisconsin.

Total
$25,992
Per Credit
$722
Credits
36
Emphasis
Supply Chain Management

Not ranked

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Full-Time MBA

Madison, WI

  • On campus
  • GMAT or GRE waivable
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

Supply Chain Management is one of thirteen career pathways you can choose in year two of the Wisconsin MBA, after a 26-credit general management core that runs through your first year. The pathway's sample courses include Logistics Management, Strategic Global Sourcing, and Supply Chain Analytics, and it's backed by the school's Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management, which connects students to executives, alumni and faculty through global trips, internships and mentorship. The full degree is 53 credits, taken in person over 2 years starting each September, with a summer internship between years one and two. The Wisconsin Full-Time MBA requires a GMAT or GRE score, though the school will waive it for applicants who show strong quantitative preparation through their academic and professional background. Tuition for the 2026 to 2027 academic year runs $27,764.80 a year for residents and $51,413.28 for nonresidents.

Credits
53
Length
24 months
Pathway
Supply Chain Management career

Ranked 14 of 147 bachelor’s programs

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Business: Supply Chain Management, BBA

Madison, WI

  • On campus
  • AACSB-accredited business school
  • Highest six-year graduation rate of the 4 Wisconsin bachelor’s schools
More about this program

Eighteen credits make up the supply chain management major within Wisconsin's 120-credit Bachelor of Business Administration program, run through the Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management at the School of Business. Core courses include Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Route to Market Strategies, Procurement and Supply Management, and Information Technology in Supply Chains, plus one elective chosen from Supply Chain Capital Management, New Product Innovation, Service Operations Management or Operations Analytics. Declaring the major requires a minimum 3.0 UW-Madison GPA and a completed application, and first-year students need 24 credits in progress or completed at UW-Madison before applying, while transfer students need 12. Coursework runs on the Madison campus, with residency requirements that count courses completed there or through an approved off-site or study-abroad program. Students in the major get access to speaker events, site visits, employer networking, and eligibility for a Grainger Center global trip and scholarships.

In-State
$11,205
Out-Of-State
$40,603
Grad Rate
89%
As A
Major

Ranked 18 of 147 bachelor’s programs

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Operations and Supply Chain Management (BBA)

Whitewater, WI

  • On campus
  • Online with campus residency
  • AACSB-accredited business school

Campus requirement: The online page states there are no requirements to come to campus, though not all electives are offered online.

More about this program

Both on-campus and fully online paths lead to UW-Whitewater's supply chain management major, and the online version still requires the standard 120 credits with no visits to campus. You can choose an emphasis in operations and supply chain, global sourcing, logistics analytics, or project management, and coursework includes quality management, operations planning, enterprise systems and business process integration, and global supply chain management. Online tuition for the 2026-27 academic year starts at $433 per credit, a rate that applies to residents, out-of-state and international students who declare the online major. The school reports that 96% of recent supply chain management majors were employed or in graduate school after graduation, based on a 2023-24 survey of respondents. Recent graduates have gone on to work at Harley-Davidson, Amazon, Boeing, GE Healthcare and J.B. Hunt Transport Services.

In-State
$8,250
Out-Of-State
$17,916
Grad Rate
64%
As A
Major

Not ranked

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Supply Chain Management Major (BBA)

Oshkosh, WI

  • On campus
  • AACSB-accredited business school
  • Lowest in-state tuition of the 4 Wisconsin bachelor’s programs
More about this program

Six required courses make up UW Oshkosh's 18-credit supply chain management major, covering supply chain modeling and analysis, manufacturing planning and control systems, global procurement and strategic sourcing, and quality management with Six Sigma. At least 12 of those 18 credits have to be taken at UW Oshkosh, and the school's SCM Advisory Board recommends a 3.0 GPA to qualify for member-company interviews. According to a Winter 2022 National Association of Colleges and Employers survey the school cites, supply chain and logistics majors reported salaries of $48,733. Graduates take entry-level roles such as procurement analyst, production planner and logistics coordinator, and the department lists Kimberly-Clark, Schreiber Foods, Harley-Davidson and Target among the companies that hire its graduates.

In-State
$8,212
Out-Of-State
$16,125
Grad Rate
58%
As A
Major

Not ranked

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Business: Supply Chain and Operations Management, BBA

Milwaukee, WI

  • On campus
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

The Lubar College of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awards a BBA in supply chain and operations management. Its 120 credits break into 30 general education, 21 business foundation, 32 business core, 21 major, 12 business elective and 4 general elective credits. Required major courses are Logistics and Transportation Management, Operations Planning and Control, Supply Chain Analytics, and Purchasing and Supply Management, with Enterprise Planning in the Supply Chain as the capstone. Electives include ERP Concepts and Issues, ERP System Configuration, Quality and Six Sigma Tools and a professional internship. The catalog notes that the required courses cover foundational material for the APICS CPIM certification. Advancement to the major requires junior standing and a 2.25 GPA in the foundation courses, and a 2.50 cumulative GPA guarantees advancement.

In-State
$10,020
Out-Of-State
$22,020
Grad Rate
51%
As A
Major

Each card is read from the school’s own program page. The rank is the program’s place in this site’s national ranking of its kind; the highlighted lines compare it with the other verified programs in Wisconsin. A card marked “Not ranked” has no national rank to show: two don’t state enough of the figures their national ranking scores, and two are bachelor’s programs placed below the top 25 that the national bachelor’s list publishes.

Also Accredited In Wisconsin

These programs appear in the AACSB or ACBSP listing. This site hasn’t verified their tuition, credits or length yet, so their cards carry the accreditor’s record only.

What A Supply Chain Degree Costs In Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, stated graduate totals run from $25,992 at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to $51,413 at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

For a bachelor’s, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh reports the lowest in-state rate in Wisconsin, $8,212 a year, and University of Wisconsin-Madison the highest, $11,205.

Graduate figures are read from each school’s own program page.

Master’s Programs In Wisconsin

Master’s in supply chain management programs in Wisconsin, by total tuition
Program Total TuitionPer CreditCredits
University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · On campus $51,41318

Note: A blank cell means the school’s program page doesn’t state that figure.

MBA Programs In Wisconsin

MBA programs in supply chain management in Wisconsin, by total tuition
Program Total TuitionPer CreditCredits
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater WI · Fully online $25,992$72236

Bachelor’s Programs In Wisconsin

Bachelor’s in supply chain management programs in Wisconsin, by in-state tuition
Program In-State Tuition And FeesOut-Of-StateGraduation Rate
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh WI · On campus $8,212$16,12558%
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater WI · Campus and online $8,250$17,91664%
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee WI · On campus $10,020$22,02051%
University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · On campus $11,205$40,60389%

Tuition and fees are per year for the whole school, from IPEDS 2023-24; graduation rates are six-year, whole school.

In-State And Out-Of-State Tuition In Wisconsin

Four Wisconsin public universities report higher rates for nonresidents; the gap runs from $7,913 a year at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to $29,398 at University of Wisconsin-Madison. For a Wisconsin student, residency at University of Wisconsin-Madison is worth about $117,592 over four years.

One graduate program in Wisconsin states its residency terms in the tuition figure itself:

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison: Total as stated by the school (tuition rate for the one-year program, nonresident; Wisconsin-resident rate is $27,764.80)

Tuition Discounts For Wisconsin Residents

Wisconsin belongs to one regional tuition exchange. MSEP is open to Wisconsin residents for undergraduate and graduate study. Besides Wisconsin, seven member states have 60 programs, 15 of them in Missouri.

If the program you want isn’t offered in Wisconsin, an exchange can keep a campus over the border near Wisconsin’s in-state cost. Before applying, Wisconsin students should ask each school whether MSEP covers its degree.

  • Midwest Student Exchange Program, run by the Midwestern Higher Education Compact: no more than 150% of in-state tuition at public schools, and 10% off at private ones, for the programs each campus opens.

Public Universities In Other MSEP States

Supply chain bachelor’s programs at public universities in other MSEP states, open to Wisconsin students
Public University Resident RateNonresident Rate
Metro State University Minnesota $9,780$9,780
Minnesota State University Moorhead Minnesota $10,336$10,336
Purdue University Global Indiana $10,110$14,421
North Dakota State University North Dakota $10,857$15,511
University of Nebraska at Kearney Nebraska $8,270$15,920
Missouri Southern State University Missouri $8,400$16,800
The University of Akron Ohio $12,799$17,239
Missouri State University Missouri $9,024$17,928
Wright State University Ohio $10,614$20,032
University of Toledo Ohio $11,742$21,102
Bowling Green State University Ohio $13,390$21,378
Indiana University Southeast Indiana $8,179$22,043

Public universities in other member states with a supply chain bachelor’s in this site’s ranking, cheapest nonresident rate first; 9 more are on the bachelor’s ranking. Tuition and fees per year, whole school, IPEDS 2023-24. Participation is the school’s choice, program by program; the exchange rate, where offered, sits between the two figures.

Supply Chain Programs Near Wisconsin

Wisconsin borders Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota and Iowa. Together Wisconsin’s neighbors have 43 accredited programs, 23 of them in Michigan, more than Wisconsin has itself.

Next door, the lowest stated graduate total is $22,500; in Wisconsin it is $25,992. Minnesota shares a tuition exchange with Wisconsin.

Accredited supply chain programs in the states bordering Wisconsin
Neighboring State ProgramsLowest Graduate TotalLowest Bachelor’s Rate A Year
Michigan Midwest region 23$34,380, The University of Michigan-Flint$12,240 ($28,752 nonresident), Saginaw Valley State University
Illinois Midwest region 9$66,240, Loyola University Chicago$14,085, Western Illinois University
Minnesota Shares MSEP with Wisconsin 7$9,780, Metro State University
Iowa Midwest region 4$22,500, Iowa State University$9,728 ($21,272 nonresident), University of Northern Iowa

Note: A blank cell means that state has no program with a verified figure.

Graduate totals are read from each school’s program page; bachelor’s rates are IPEDS 2023-24, per year, for the whole school.

Studying Supply Chain Management Online In Wisconsin

Four of the 14 Wisconsin directory listings name an online format, so some Wisconsin students can skip the commute to an in-state school.

Residency can still matter online for a Wisconsin student: University of Wisconsin-Madison charges Wisconsin’s nonresidents $29,398 more a year on campus; a Wisconsin student should check whether its online rate differs.

Online totals as each school states them. The online degree ranking and the online master’s ranking list each program’s online tuition and any campus residency.

Supply Chain Pay In Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, purchasing managers earn the highest median of these occupations, $124,990. Logisticians in Wisconsin earn a median of $73,180, below the $82,320 national figure; Wisconsin’s lowest-paid tenth earn under $52,620 and the top tenth over $118,710.

For transportation, storage and distribution managers in Wisconsin, the occupation that includes supply chain managers, the median is $95,900, with the 10th percentile at $57,410 and the 90th at $176,090. On the procurement side, Wisconsin’s purchasing managers earn a median of $124,990 and its buyers and purchasing agents $70,880, across 9,240 jobs.

Supply chain occupations in Wisconsin: jobs and median pay
Occupation JobsMedian In WisconsinU.S. Median
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 5,410$95,900$107,230
Logisticians 5,140$73,180$82,320
Purchasing Managers 1,610$124,990$148,080
Buyers and Purchasing Agents 9,240$70,880$77,710
Operations Research Analysts 4,270$71,820$88,940
Cargo and Freight Agents 1,280$57,290$52,260
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 9,140$58,540$59,650
Compliance Officers 5,710$78,800$80,730

BLS publishes no separate wage for supply chain managers. They are counted inside transportation, storage and distribution managers, and every figure here is for that whole occupation. BLS publishes no separate wage for customs brokers. They are counted inside compliance officers, an occupation that spans government, finance and healthcare, so figures for the whole occupation describe far more than customs work.

Pay And The Cost Of Living In Wisconsin

At 94.1 for 2024, Wisconsin’s BEA price level sits 5.9% under the U.S. average, so Wisconsin’s $73,180 logistician median buys what $77,772 would nationally. Adjusted that way, Wisconsin ranks 42nd of 51 for logistician pay.

Supply Chain Pay By Metro Area In Wisconsin

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI pays Wisconsin’s highest logistician median, $83,990, $10,810 above the Wisconsin figure. Metros crossing into Minnesota count their jobs outside Wisconsin too.

Median pay for logisticians and transportation, storage and distribution managers in Wisconsin metro areas
Metro Area Logistician MedianManagers Median
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 2,700 logistician jobs $83,990$124,600
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI 1,480 logistician jobs $78,560$100,430
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 510 logistician jobs $61,260$102,910
Madison, WI 470 logistician jobs $79,910$100,340
Green Bay, WI 330 logistician jobs $69,090$93,240
Kenosha, WI 170 logistician jobs $73,900$100,130
Appleton, WI 150 logistician jobs $65,370$91,060
Janesville-Beloit, WI 140 logistician jobs $74,090$96,900

Note: A blank cell means BLS publishes no estimate for that metro.

Wisconsin Pay Against Its Neighbors

Michigan pays logisticians the most here, $83,200; Wisconsin is fifth of 5 at $73,180. Adjusted for prices, Iowa leads at $89,720, and Wisconsin places fifth.

Logistician and manager pay in Wisconsin and the states it borders
State Logistician MedianManagers MedianLogistician, Price-Adjusted
Wisconsin (this page) 5,140 logistician jobs $73,180$95,900$77,772
Michigan 10,270 logistician jobs $83,200$99,100$86,471
Illinois 14,170 logistician jobs $80,100$120,250$80,134
Minnesota 3,450 logistician jobs $82,320$118,180$83,471
Iowa 2,480 logistician jobs $78,740$99,010$89,720

Note: Price-adjusted pay divides the median by BEA’s state price level. A blank cell means no estimate.

Where The Supply Chain Jobs Are In Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s largest by headcount: buyers and purchasing agents (9,240), then production, planning, and expediting clerks (9,140) and transportation, storage and distribution managers (5,410). Wisconsin holds 2.4% of U.S. jobs in the managers’ occupation, and Wisconsin logisticians are 2% of the U.S. total.

The managers’ occupation has 1.839 jobs per 1,000 in Wisconsin (location quotient 1.29), ranking Wisconsin fifth of 50 and well above the national share. In Wisconsin, logisticians hold 1.746 jobs per 1,000 (1.08 quotient, 12th).

Compliance officers and operations research analysts are left out of this count: both occupations reach well beyond supply chain work. “The managers’ occupation” is transportation, storage and distribution managers. A location quotient of 1.0 means the occupation’s share of jobs matches the national share.

Wisconsin Logistics Industries

County Business Patterns counts 121,545 transportation and warehousing jobs at 5,848 Wisconsin employers in 2023, plus 124,641 jobs in Wisconsin’s wholesale trade. By that count Wisconsin ranks 18th of 51 for transportation and warehousing employment.

Within it, trucking is Wisconsin’s largest freight line, 52,779 jobs, followed by warehousing and storage at 29,550. Warehousing and storage employs 29,550 people at 448 Wisconsin sites, 16th among the states. The best-paid of these lines in Wisconsin is air transportation, averaging $69,758 a year per job.

Logistics and wholesale industries in Wisconsin: jobs, employers and average pay, 2023
Industry JobsEmployersAverage PayShare Of U.S. Jobs
Transportation and warehousing 121,5455,848$55,2211.9%
Truck transportation 52,7793,913$64,9533.1%
Warehousing and storage 29,550448$53,1601.8%
Support activities for transportation 7,140566$64,5090.8%
Couriers and messengers 15,743258$42,9181.3%
Air transportation 2,60152$69,7580.5%
Water transportation 585$97,3280.1%
Wholesale trade 124,6416,489$81,2082.0%

Note: A blank cell means the Census Bureau withholds that figure to protect individual employers.

County Business Patterns 2023 (Census Bureau): employer establishments, mid-March employment and annual payroll; average pay is payroll divided by jobs. Rail is outside its scope. Shares compare with the 50 states and DC.

Supply Chain Job Growth In Wisconsin Through 2034

In Wisconsin, logisticians grow fastest: +16.9%, from 4,610 jobs in 2024 to 5,390 in 2034, per Wisconsin’s labor market office (U.S.: +16.7%). The slowest in Wisconsin is production, planning, and expediting clerks, at -1%.

Across its five core supply chain occupations, Wisconsin expects about 1,890 openings a year. Four of Wisconsin’s five are projected to outpace the U.S.

Projected employment for supply chain occupations in Wisconsin, 2024 to 2034
Occupation 2024 Jobs2034ChangeOpenings A YearU.S. Change
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 3,9204,210+7.4%340+6%
Logisticians 4,6105,390+16.9%510+16.7%
Purchasing Managers 1,5101,550+2.2%110+3.1%
Operations Research Analysts 4,2205,110+21.1%360+21.5%
Cargo and Freight Agents 1,4301,570+9.7%130+8.5%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 8,9908,900-1%800-1.8%
Compliance Officers 5,6205,830+3.8%450+2.9%

Long-term projections from each state’s labor market information office, published through Projections Central (jobcenterofwisconsin.com). Openings count new jobs plus workers who retire or change careers. The core occupations leave out compliance officers and operations research analysts.

Supply Chain Occupations In Wisconsin, One By One

Transportation, Storage, And Distribution Managers In Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 5,410 transportation, storage and distribution managers. Their median, $95,900, puts Wisconsin 47th of 52. The middle half of Wisconsin’s pay for this occupation runs from $74,660 to $128,390, and the outer tenths reach $57,410 and $176,090. At 1.839 jobs per 1,000 in Wisconsin, its location quotient is 1.29 (fifth). Wisconsin’s labor office projects +7.4% to 2034, about 340 openings a year.

Logisticians In Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 5,140 logisticians. Their median, $73,180, puts Wisconsin 45th of 52. The middle half of Wisconsin’s pay for this occupation runs from $61,130 to $95,530, and the outer tenths reach $52,620 and $118,710. At 1.746 jobs per 1,000 in Wisconsin, its location quotient is 1.08 (12th). Wisconsin’s labor office projects +16.9% to 2034, about 510 openings a year.

Purchasing Managers In Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 1,610 purchasing managers. Their median, $124,990, puts Wisconsin 39th of 51. The middle half of Wisconsin’s pay for this occupation runs from $101,080 to $156,270, and the outer tenths reach $81,510 and $201,990. At 0.548 jobs per 1,000 in Wisconsin, its location quotient is 1.01 (17th). Wisconsin’s labor office projects +2.2% to 2034, about 110 openings a year.

Buyers And Purchasing Agents In Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 9,240 buyers and purchasing agents. Their median, $70,880, puts Wisconsin 41st of 52. The middle half of Wisconsin’s pay for this occupation runs from $58,680 to $85,210, and the outer tenths reach $47,530 and $102,720. At 3.142 jobs per 1,000 in Wisconsin, its location quotient is 0.99 (23rd).

Operations Research Analysts In Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 4,270 operations research analysts. Their median, $71,820, puts Wisconsin 42nd of 48. The middle half of Wisconsin’s pay for this occupation runs from $59,400 to $81,340, and the outer tenths reach $50,380 and $102,090. At 1.451 jobs per 1,000 in Wisconsin, its location quotient is 2.08 (fourth). Wisconsin’s labor office projects +21.1% to 2034, about 360 openings a year.

Cargo And Freight Agents In Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 1,280 cargo and freight agents. Their median, $57,290, puts Wisconsin 14th of 49. The middle half of Wisconsin’s pay for this occupation runs from $48,130 to $65,970, and the outer tenths reach $40,010 and $74,160. At 0.435 jobs per 1,000 in Wisconsin, its location quotient is 0.69 (27th). Wisconsin’s labor office projects +9.7% to 2034, about 130 openings a year.

Production, Planning, And Expediting Clerks In Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 9,140 production, planning, and expediting clerks. Their median, $58,540, puts Wisconsin 29th of 52. The middle half of Wisconsin’s pay for this occupation runs from $47,820 to $66,110, and the outer tenths reach $42,180 and $79,450. At 3.106 jobs per 1,000 in Wisconsin, its location quotient is 1.24 (seventh). Wisconsin’s labor office projects -1% to 2034, about 800 openings a year.

Compliance Officers In Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 5,710 compliance officers. Their median, $78,800, puts Wisconsin 23rd of 52. The middle half of Wisconsin’s pay for this occupation runs from $63,790 to $98,640, and the outer tenths reach $56,010 and $125,160. At 1.942 jobs per 1,000 in Wisconsin, its location quotient is 0.72 (46th). Wisconsin’s labor office projects +3.8% to 2034, about 450 openings a year.

Pay and percentiles from BLS OEWS (May 2025); state ranks count the states, DC and Puerto Rico with an estimate. Each occupation’s salary page carries its national, state and metro detail.

Wisconsin Freight And The Supply Chain Economy

Counting shipments that start, end or stay in Wisconsin, the Freight Analysis Framework estimates 578.2 million tons of freight worth $742.2 billion moved in 2024. That ranks Wisconsin 17th of 51 by value, and 56% of its tonnage never leaves the state.

By value, processed foods and machinery lead Wisconsin’s freight. By weight, Wisconsin moves mostly gravel and natural gas and fossil products. In Wisconsin, trucks carry 78% of the tons, rail 9.9% and pipelines 7.5%.

Wisconsin’s largest domestic trading partner is Illinois ($107.9 billion, both directions), then Minnesota and Michigan. Wisconsin exported $27.9 billion of freight, mostly to Canada, and imported $37.6 billion, mostly from Europe. The framework forecasts Wisconsin’s tonnage to grow 53% by 2050 and its real value 86.7%.

The five largest commodities by value in Wisconsin freight, 2024
Commodity Value, 2024Share Of Value
Processed foods By value, first in Wisconsin $75.3 billion10.1%
Machinery By value, second in Wisconsin $69.1 billion9.3%
Mixed freight By value, third in Wisconsin $65.6 billion8.8%
Electronics By value, fourth in Wisconsin $50.4 billion6.8%
Pharmaceuticals By value, fifth in Wisconsin $44.1 billion5.9%

Freight Analysis Framework 5.7.1 (BTS and FHWA): 2024 estimates in current dollars; the 2050 value forecast is in constant 2017 dollars. Trading-partner values combine freight in both directions.

Wisconsin Metro Areas With Supply Chain Programs

Wisconsin’s programs fall across six Census areas, led by Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI with two schools.

  • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (metro area): University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Marquette University.
  • Green Bay, WI (metro area): Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.
  • Madison, WI (metro area): University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (metro area): University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
  • Wausau, WI (metro area): Northcentral Technical College.
  • Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI (micropolitan area): University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Areas are Census Bureau CBSAs (July 2023), assigned by each school’s county.

Wisconsin City Guides

Wisconsin has two city pages: Minneapolis-St. Paul and Milwaukee.

City pages for Wisconsin metro areas
City ProgramsLogistician Median
Minneapolis-St. Paul Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 6$83,990
Milwaukee Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI 5$78,560

Each city page lists the programs with a campus in the city itself (where there is none, the nearest in its metro, and the page says “near”), with pay for every supply chain occupation across the metro. A metro that crosses a state line is listed under each state it reaches.

Wisconsin Programs In The National Rankings

  • Master’s ranking: two of the 58 programs are in Wisconsin, and the best placed is University of Wisconsin-Madison at number 39.
  • MBA ranking: two of the 38 programs are in Wisconsin, and the best placed is University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at number 10.
  • Bachelor’s ranking: four of the 148 programs are in Wisconsin, and the best placed is University of Wisconsin-Madison at number 14.

How To Choose A Supply Chain Program In Wisconsin

  1. Start with the level: Wisconsin’s 14 listings split into three associate degrees, five bachelor’s and six master’s.
  2. Compare totals, not per-credit rates. Among Wisconsin’s priced graduate programs, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater costs $25,421 less in total than University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  3. Stay in state if you can. At University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Wisconsin resident pays $11,205 a year against $40,603 for everyone else.
  4. Ask about MSEP before ruling out a school outside Wisconsin; Wisconsin’s residents can use it for undergraduate and graduate study.
  5. Check the format line by line: four of Wisconsin’s 14 directory listings name an online option, and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater states an online graduate format on its own page.
  6. Match the program to where you’ll work: in Wisconsin, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI pays logisticians most, $83,990 against $73,180 statewide.
  7. Look at demand too: in Wisconsin, logisticians grow fastest, +16.9% by 2034.

FAQ

How Many Supply Chain Management Programs Are In Wisconsin?

This directory lists 14 accredited supply chain programs in Wisconsin, at seven schools: three associate degrees, five bachelor’s and six master’s.

How Much Does A Supply Chain Management Degree Cost In Wisconsin?

Stated graduate totals in Wisconsin run from $25,992 at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to $51,413 at University of Wisconsin-Madison. For a bachelor’s in Wisconsin, in-state tuition and fees per year run from $8,212 to $11,205, as schools report them to IPEDS.

What Do Supply Chain Managers Make In Wisconsin?

In Wisconsin, the occupation counting supply chain managers pays a median of $95,900 across 5,410 jobs, against $107,230 nationally.

How Much Do Logisticians Make In Wisconsin?

The logistician median in Wisconsin is $73,180, across 5,140 jobs. At Wisconsin’s price level of 94.1 (U.S. = 100), it buys what $77,772 would nationally.

Which Wisconsin Metro Area Pays Supply Chain Workers The Most?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI has Wisconsin’s highest logistician median, $83,990. It also pays Wisconsin’s managers’ occupation the most, $124,600.

How Does Wisconsin Supply Chain Pay Compare With Neighboring States?

Of the 5 states compared with Wisconsin, Michigan pays logisticians the most, $83,200; Wisconsin ranks fifth at $73,180. After adjusting for prices, Wisconsin ranks fifth.

How Many Logistics Jobs Are In Wisconsin?

Census County Business Patterns counts 121,545 transportation and warehousing jobs in Wisconsin for 2023, 29,550 of them in warehousing and storage. BLS counts 5,140 Wisconsin logisticians, the planners who run those flows.

Which Supply Chain Job Pays The Most In Wisconsin?

Purchasing managers earn Wisconsin’s highest supply chain median, $124,990, then transportation, storage and distribution managers at $95,900.

Is Supply Chain Management In Demand In Wisconsin?

Wisconsin’s labor market office expects logisticians in Wisconsin to grow 16.9% by 2034, against 16.7% nationally, and Wisconsin expects about 1,890 openings a year across Wisconsin’s five core supply chain occupations.

Can Wisconsin Residents Get A Tuition Discount At Out-Of-State Schools?

Yes. Wisconsin is in MSEP. MSEP reaches 60 accredited programs outside Wisconsin and covers undergraduate and graduate study for Wisconsin residents. Before applying, Wisconsin students should ask whether MSEP covers the program.

Can You Study Supply Chain Management Online In Wisconsin?

Four of the 14 Wisconsin programs list an online format in the accreditor’s record. Of Wisconsin’s graduate programs with verified costs, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater states an online format.

Sources

  1. 1 AACSB International, Accredited Schools directory (program area: Supply Chain/ Transport/ Logistics) Read .
  2. 2 ACBSP, list of accredited programs (CHEA Standard 2-B), as of December 9, 2024 Read .
  3. 3 NCES IPEDS, Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023_AY): undergraduate tuition and required fees Read .
  4. 4 NCES IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR2023): bachelor’s degree within six years Read .
  5. 5 NCES IPEDS, Institutional Characteristics HD2023 (institution county) Read .
  6. 6 U.S. Census Bureau, Core Based Statistical Areas delineation, July 2023 (List 1) Read .
  7. 7 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (SOC 11-3071), state estimates Read .
  8. 8 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Logisticians (SOC 13-1081), state estimates Read .
  9. 9 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Purchasing Managers (SOC 11-3061), state estimates Read .
  10. 10 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Buyers and Purchasing Agents (SOC 13-1020), state estimates Read .
  11. 11 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Operations Research Analysts (SOC 15-2031), state estimates Read .
  12. 12 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Cargo and Freight Agents (SOC 43-5011), state estimates Read .
  13. 13 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (SOC 43-5061), state estimates Read .
  14. 14 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Compliance Officers (SOC 13-1041), state estimates Read .
  15. 15 BLS OEWS, May 2025 state estimates: jobs per 1,000 and location quotient Read .
  16. 16 BLS OEWS, May 2025: metropolitan area estimates Read .
  17. 17 BEA, Regional Price Parities by state (SARPP), all items, 2024 Read .
  18. 18 Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices, not a BLS national projection Read .
  19. 19 Wisconsin’s labor market information office, long-term projections Read .
  20. 20 U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by state Read .
  21. 21 BTS and FHWA, Freight Analysis Framework 5.7.1, state database (2024 estimates, 2050 forecast) Read .
  22. 22 Midwestern Higher Education Compact, Midwest Student Exchange Program Read .

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