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General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

225 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
21 Doctor's Degrees
General Psychology is one of the majors in the psychology program at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UWM ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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General Psychology Degrees Available at UWM

UWM Psychology Rankings

UWM was ranked #126 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 23
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 44
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 47
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 57
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 64
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 75
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 76
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans 77
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 82
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 97
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 112
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 116
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 123
Best General Psychology Schools 126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 131
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 133
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 135
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 141
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 142
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 157
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 168
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 174
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates 176

Popularity of Psychology at UWM

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 225 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 360 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UWM. This makes it the #109 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from UWM Make?

$32,263 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $32,263. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from UWM Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, psychology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all psychology majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UWM is $189 per month.


 

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.

UWM General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 225 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UWM, about 21% were men and 79% were women.

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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, 64% 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 38
White 144
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 12

UWM General Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from UWM in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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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, 79% 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 80

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