by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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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The psychology major at UWM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 278 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 225 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $33,906. This is higher than $31,484, 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 $25,016 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UWM is $189 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 |
Learn more about UWM tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 278 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UWM. Of these graduates, 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 |
Online degrees for the UWM psychology 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 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UWM in 2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% 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 master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 102 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.