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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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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UWM is $189 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 18 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
White | 144 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 12 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 80 |
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