by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UWM ranks in comparison to other schools with education programs.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
| Best General Education Schools | 45 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in general education. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
Education majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,867 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,982 for all education bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, education students borrow a median amount of $23,813 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,353 for all education majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the education program at UWM is $192 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UWM paid an average of $852 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,455 | $20,455 |
| Fees | $1,565 | $1,565 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,980 | $10,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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The education program at UWM awarded 162 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UWM education bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UWM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 103 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 46 |
| Special Education | 45 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 22 |
| Education Philosophy | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.