Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UWM compares to other colleges that offer public health.
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UWM is a solid choice among schools offering public health. More specifically it was ranked #181 out of 276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at UWM earn a median of $68,004 a year. This is above $56,986, the 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, 17% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM are White. Roughly 74% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at UWM were 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 master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of public health doctoral degree graduates at UWM were White. Approximately 60% 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 doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the public health majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
The public health program at UWM breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 |
UWM awarded 1 degree in international public health/international health recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).