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 is.
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BS in Computer Information Systems
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AS in Information Technologies
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #48 on College Factual's Best Schools for is list. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in information science. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 182 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in is from UWM. This makes it the #59 most popular school for is master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in is in 2021, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
IS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,005 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $52,802 for all is students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, is students borrow a median amount of $27,081 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,191 for all is majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the is program at UWM is $174 per month.
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BA in Information Technologies
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BS in Information Technologies
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the is majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 177 students earned a bachelor's degree in is from UWM. About 18% of these graduates were women and the other 82% were men.
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, 53% 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 is.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of is master's degrees went to men and 23% went to 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, 55% 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 is.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 111 |
| Computer Information Systems | 19 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 2 |
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