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. In addition, we cover how UWM ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #199 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #5 in Wisconsin.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 116 |
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 157 |
Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 159 |
Best Public Health Schools | 199 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in public health from UWM. This makes it the #194 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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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.
All of the 12 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public health from UWM in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UWM public health 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.
Graduates of the master's public health program at UWM make a median salary of $58,230. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,475.
Of the 36 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from UWM in 2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% 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 public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 296 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 180 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 101 |
Medical Illustration & Informatics | 58 |
Health Sciences & Services | 56 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.