Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Oak Creek, WI (2026)

Oak Creek, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Oak Creek has a population of about 36,473. Median household income is $93,120 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $102,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Oak Creek

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Oak Creek. Distances are calculated from Oak Creek city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin liberal arts page.

Liberal Arts Wages Near Oak Creek

Oak Creek is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Oak Creek at a Glance

Other Oak Creek-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• South Milwaukee, WI – 2.9 mi away (21,052 pop)
• Franklin, WI – 5.6 mi away (36,131 pop)
• Caledonia, WI – 5.8 mi away (24,910 pop)
• Greenfield, WI – 7.7 mi away (36,858 pop)
• West Allis, WI – 10.9 mi away (60,087 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Oak Creek, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Oak Creek. The closest is Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI (11.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Forest College (43.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Oak Creek?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Oak Creek are: Management Analyst ($102,900), Technical Writer ($82,370), Human Resources Specialist ($74,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Milwaukee instead of Oak Creek?

South Milwaukee, WI is 2.9 miles from Oak Creek and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oak Creek an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Oak Creek’s median household income of $93,120 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak Creek while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

Learn More About Liberal Arts Programs

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.