We'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. We've also included details on how UWM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #219 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #6 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in english from UWM. This makes it the #243 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $27,173. This is less than $27,744, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, english students borrow a median amount of $26,291 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all english majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 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 bachelor's in english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 54 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from UWM in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 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 english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
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