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Report: Nursing Ranked No. 3 Among Top 10 Occupations to Earn $100,000

If you’re looking for an opportunity to earn a six-figure salary right out of college and you enjoy helping others, now is a great time to pursue a career in nursing. Some recent reports have ranked nursing as a top career in terms of salary, flexibility, and opportunity.

High-Paying Jobs for Business Majors in 2025

If you’re looking for a field with a wide range of lucrative opportunities, you might want to consider a career in business. A new report from Indeed.com indicates that many business roles could pay up to $100,000 per year, depending on your area of focus.

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‘This Program Allowed Me to Graduate Earlier Than I Expected’: X-Ray Tech Completes Diagnostic Imaging Bachelor’s Degree While Working Full-Time in Cath Lab

The ability to take classes at her own pace while working full-time as an x-ray technician is what ultimately drew Addee Badhwa to the UW-Milwaukee Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging degree program offered through UW Flexible Option.

How to Tackle Your Nursing Capstone Project: 5 Tips and Lessons Learned From a Former Student

While the nursing capstone project for the UW-Milwaukee RN-to-BSN program through UW Flexible Option can appear daunting, don’t fret–it’s definitely doable with a little planning. Keep reading to get some tips from a nursing student who successfully completed hers.

Are You Looking to Transition into Healthcare? Here’s How a Health Sciences Degree Can Help

If you’re currently working in a non-healthcare role but looking to transition to a healthcare-related role, you might be wondering what skills and education you’ll need to show potential employers that you are ready for a healthcare career.

UW Flexible Option’s First Applicant Reflects on IST Program and How His Degree Helped Him Land a Leadership Role

As part of UW Flexible Option's 10-year anniversary, we’re celebrating adult learners like Aaron Apel who have completed their degree online.

Looking For a Change? A Nursing Career Could Be For You

Is it too late to transition into a nursing career? No! Whether you’ve spent years working in a non-healthcare related role or you have a degree in a field you’re no longer passionate about, there’s never been a better time to become a nurse.

‘No Zero Days’: Health Sciences Grad Balances Work, Teaching, and Raising Three Boys

Learn how one Health Sciences bachelor's degree grad and mom of three boys completed her degree while working full-time as a medical assistant and teaching courses at a local college.

The Future of Medical Imaging: Tackling Staffing Shortages and Increasing Career Pathways

The need for medical imaging and radiology professionals is continuing to grow as aging populations require more healthcare and as more individuals in the field retire. However, this need is also creating more career pathways for qualified professionals interested in pursuing additional education to fill leadership and education roles with good salaries and the ability to work almost anywhere. Learn how a bachelor's degree can help you achieve your professional goals.

‘Anybody in a Helping Profession Would Benefit From This’: Q&A with SUD Student and Social Worker Brian Benford

Brian Benford has been involved in social justice efforts and activism since he was a child. Brian’s passion for helping marginalized populations has led him to fill many roles in social work, local politics, and now as a Success Coach for the UW Odyssey Project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

UW Flexible Option Celebrates 10 Years of Helping Adult Learners Excel

UW Flexible Option is celebrating 10 years of helping adult learners excel this year! Read more about how these programs have changed students' lives.

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