by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UWM ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #216 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UWM. This makes it the #97 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,795 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, compsci students borrow a median amount of $23,333 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,376.
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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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Of the 109 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from UWM in 2021-2022, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students 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 compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UWM compsci 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.
Of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in compsci from UWM in 2022, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 191 |
| Computer Information Systems | 25 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.