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. Find out how UWM ranks among other schools offering degrees in ethnic studies.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 9 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,088 a year. This is below $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UWM, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $25,730 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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Among recent graduates, 11% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM were White. About 78% 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 ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of ethnic studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies master’s degree graduates at UWM are Black or African American. About 33% 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 master’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the ethnic studies majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
The ethnic studies program at UWM offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Women’s Studies | 18 |
| Gay/Lesbian Studies | 11 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 3 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
UWM awarded 18 degrees in women’s studies in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
UWM conferred 11 degrees in gay/lesbian studies recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
UWM granted 3 degrees in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).
UWM granted 1 completion in african-american/black studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%).