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Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UWM ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UWM

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

UWM Psychology Rankings

The psychology major at UWM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Psychology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Psychology at UWM

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 278 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 450 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 82 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UWM. This makes it the #74 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 33 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from UWM Cost?

UWM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UWM was $852 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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

Learn more about UWM tuition and fees.

UWM Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 278 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UWM, about 19% were men and 81% 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, 71% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	40
White	198
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	17

Does UWM Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UWM does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UWM Online Learning page.

UWM Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 100 psychology majors earned their master's degree from UWM. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% 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 master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	80
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	6

Psychology Student Diversity at UWM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	288
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	102

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Freekee under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.