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 social work programs.
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UWM was ranked #57 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work 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 #2 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 55 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 56 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 57 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 174 students received their master’s degree in social work from UWM. This makes it the #47 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $40,188. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, social work students borrow a median amount of $23,122 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at UWM is $142 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UWM paid an average of $852 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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 |
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Of the 75 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UWM, about 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% 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 bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UWM does not offer an online option for its social work 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.
Graduates of the master's social work program at UWM make a median salary of $53,515. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 140 students earned a master's degree in social work from UWM. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
More about our data sources and methodologies.