by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more. All you need to do to learn more about a stat is click on its tile, and you’ll be taken to another page that analyzes that data more closely. Also, you can use the links below to scroll to any section of this page.
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 27 majors graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 7,708 undergraduate · 3,398 graduate (11,106 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,553 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 325 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | 275 |
| Marketing. | 232 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 185 |
Among University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. | $71,498 |
| Engineering, General. | $68,454 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $65,770 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $65,532 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $64,477 |
Explore the full list of majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,553 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
232 | $41,251 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. · Investments and Securities. |
167 | $45,310 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. · Actuarial Science. |
136 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Operations Management and Supervision. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
97 | $47,137 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 79 | $38,782 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Development. |
62 | $41,412 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
52 | $46,130 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
43 | $47,201 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
36 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 27 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. |
325 | $65,532 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
120 | $57,575 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. · Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. |
99 | $57,638 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
71 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Public Health, Other. · International Public Health/International Health. |
70 | $43,778 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
64 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
40 | $53,104 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 24 | NA |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. | 14 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
10 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
1 | $40,619 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 183 | $63,103 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 161 | $45,005 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
46 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 171 | $36,801 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Urban Education and Leadership. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
91 | $43,839 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 41 | $47,168 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. |
39 | $43,962 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Art Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. |
25 | $39,885 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | 12 | $42,318 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. · Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
118 | $20,759 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. · Intermedia/Multimedia. |
88 | $29,655 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
51 | $20,513 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. |
34 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
33 | $20,668 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. · Dance, Other. |
20 | $23,394 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
275 | NA |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Educational Psychology. |
59 | $44,030 |
| Psychology, General. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 77 | $64,477 |
| Engineering, General. | 59 | $68,454 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
48 | $58,793 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
37 | $65,770 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
24 | NA |
| Industrial Engineering. | 14 | $63,809 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
10 | $71,498 |
| Materials Engineering. | 7 | $61,164 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
52 | $33,368 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
46 | $41,227 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
46 | $33,739 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
28 | $24,064 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
14 | $33,409 |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 13 | $52,339 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 181 | $43,339 |
| Public Administration. | 10 | NA |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. · General Studies. |
185 | $28,668 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
107 | $30,067 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
23 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Molecular Biology. |
19 | $23,694 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Biostatistics. |
4 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. · Data Analytics, General. |
49 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 28 | $33,845 |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 16 | $32,538 |
| Museology/Museum Studies. | 13 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 11 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
11 | $31,539 |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
10 | NA |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 8 | NA |
| Geography and Environmental Studies. | 7 | NA |
| Gerontology. | 4 | NA |
| Dispute Resolution. | 2 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration. ↳ Library and Information Science. |
158 | $40,552 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
146 | $33,698 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
100 | $36,424 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. · Forensic Science and Technology. |
34 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | 42 | $42,227 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
40 | NA |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 27 | $50,248 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
79 | $31,631 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
49 | $29,196 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management. |
24 | $48,882 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 72 | $32,947 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
22 | $29,662 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
22 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
17 | $37,282 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. · Meteorology. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. · Language Interpretation and Translation. · Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. · Applied Linguistics. |
25 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. · Italian Language and Literature. |
15 | $34,865 |
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
7 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | NA |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | NA |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Russian Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · Gay/Lesbian Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. · African-American/Black Studies. |
33 | $22,829 |
| Area Studies. ↳ Asian Studies/Civilization. · Latin American and Caribbean Studies. · Spanish and Iberian Studies. · Near and Middle Eastern Studies. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
54 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
39 | $46,052 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. ↳ Philosophy. · Ethics. |
26 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Religion/Religious Studies. · Jewish/Judaic Studies. |
3 | $28,910 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
7 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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