by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UWM. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #11 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level granted in biological & biomedical sciences at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 138 |
| Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee handed out 138 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
UWM ranks competitively among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,377 a year. This is below $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UWM, biological & biomedical sciences students accumulate a median of $25,612 in student loans. This is lower than $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM are White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 13 |
UWM granted 92 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
UWM conferred 23 bachelor’s completions in neuroscience recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (39%).
UWM granted 17 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
UWM awarded 6 bachelor’s completions in microbiology, general in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 2 certificate degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
UWM is not yet ranked for biological & biomedical sciences at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of biological & biomedical sciences certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences certificate degree graduates at UWM are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a certificate in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UWM granted 2 certificate completions in molecular biology in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UWM. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 12 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
