by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UWM stacks up against peers offering general education.
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UWM is a solid choice among schools offering general education. In particular, it placed #81 out of 114 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 151 bachelor’s degrees in general education.
General Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,275 a year. This is lower than $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UWM, general education graduates take on a median debt of $30,990 in student loans. This is higher than $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table 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, 21% of general education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of general education bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM are White. About 70% 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 general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Here are the demographics of the general education majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
This general education program at UWM breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education, General | 171 |
UWM conferred 171 degrees in education, general recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).