by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UWM stacks up against peers offering social work.
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UWM is in the top 10% of the country for social work. Specifically, it ranked #208 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 2 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 4 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Wisconsin | 7 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 7 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Wisconsin | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 11 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 13 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 21 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 35 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 35 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 56 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UWM earn a median of $53,327 a year. This is lower than $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UWM, social work students accumulate a median of $29,610 in student loans. This is higher 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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In the most recent graduating class, 11% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM are White. Roughly 54% 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 work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at UWM were White. Roughly 73% 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.