by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UWM. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #23 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UWM among the top schools in the country for education, coming in at #787 out of 1,574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 787 of 1,574 |
| Best Education Schools in Wisconsin | 32 of 40 |
| Best Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 106 of 215 |
The following degree levels are granted in education at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 225 |
| Certificate | 30 |
| Master’s | 99 |
| Doctoral | 14 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
This education area of study at UWM covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 225 bachelor’s degrees in education.
UWM is a solid choice among schools offering education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #23 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 23 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 85 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 541 |
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,824 a year. This is below $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UWM, education students borrow a median amount of $31,148 in student loans. This is higher than $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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Among recent graduates, 20% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of education bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM are White. Roughly 67% of graduates 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 150 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 30 certificate degrees in education.
UWM has not been ranked for education at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 47% of education certificate degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of education certificate degree graduates at UWM were White. Roughly 77% of graduates 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 certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Graduate study is also available at UWM. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Education | 99 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Education | 14 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Education | 13 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Education | 1 |
