by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UWM. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in social sciences at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 146 |
| Certificate | 5 |
| Master’s | 37 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
This social sciences field at UWM covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 52 |
| Economics | 46 |
| Political Science and Government | 46 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Geography and Cartography | 14 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 13 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 146 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
UWM has not been ranked for social sciences at the bachelor’s level.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,161 a year. This is lower than $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UWM, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,200 in student loans. This is lower than $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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, 47% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM were White. About 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 bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 5 certificate degrees in social sciences.
UWM is not currently ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 60% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of social sciences certificate 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 certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UWM. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 37 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 8 |
