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. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in ethnic studies at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 9 |
| Certificate | 14 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 9 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
UWM is not currently ranked for ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level.
Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,088 a year. This is below $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UWM, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $25,730 in student loans. This is lower than $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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Among recent graduates, 11% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM were White. About 78% 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 ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UWM conferred 8 bachelor’s completions in women’s studies in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).
UWM conferred 1 bachelor’s completion in african-american/black studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee handed out 14 certificate degrees in ethnic studies.
UWM has not been ranked for ethnic studies at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of ethnic studies certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies certificate degree graduates at UWM are White. About 86% 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 ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UWM awarded 11 certificate completions in gay/lesbian studies recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
UWM awarded 3 certificate degrees in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UWM. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 7 |
