by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UWM ranks among other schools offering degrees in rehabilitation professions.
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UWM ranks competitively among schools offering rehabilitation professions. In particular, it placed #68 out of 90 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Wisconsin.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in rehabilitation professions.
Rehabilitation Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UWM report a median salary of $62,605 a year. This is higher than $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UWM, rehabilitation professions graduates take on a median debt of $26,750 in student loans. This is lower 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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Among recent graduates, 11% of rehabilitation professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of rehabilitation professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM are White. About 58% 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 rehabilitation professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 15% of rehabilitation professions master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of rehabilitation professions master’s degree graduates at UWM were White. Roughly 67% 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 rehabilitation professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the rehabilitation professions majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
This rehabilitation professions program at UWM includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 55 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 28 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 13 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 3 |
UWM awarded 55 completions in occupational therapy/therapist in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
UWM conferred 28 degrees in physical therapy/therapist in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
UWM granted 13 degrees in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).
UWM awarded 3 completions in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).