by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UWM. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UWM highly for general education, placing at #219 out of 377 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Schools | 219 of 377 |
| Best General Education Schools in Wisconsin | 5 of 8 |
| Best General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 24 of 42 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in general education at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 151 |
| Certificate | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 151 bachelor’s degrees in general education.
UWM is among the very best schools in the country for general education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
General Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,275 a year. This is lower than $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UWM, general education graduates take on a median debt of $30,990 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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For the most recent academic year available, 21% of general education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of general education bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM are White. About 70% 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 general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UWM awarded 151 bachelor’s degrees in education, general recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 13 certificate degrees in general education.
UWM has not been ranked for general education at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of general education certificate degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of general education certificate degree graduates at UWM are White. Approximately 85% 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 general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UWM granted 13 certificate completions in education, general in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%).
Graduate study is also available at UWM. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in General Education | 7 |
