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. In addition, we cover how UWM ranks in comparison to other schools with rehabilitation programs.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #166 on College Factual's Best Schools for rehabilitation list. It is also ranked #9 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in rehabilitation from UWM. This makes it the #126 most popular school for rehabilitation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in rehabilitation in 2021, making the school the #229 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Rehabilitation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,011 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,749 for all rehabilitation bachelor's degree recipients.
Rehabilitation majors graduating with a master's degree from UWM make a median salary of $58,346 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,670.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, rehabilitation students borrow a median amount of $26,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all rehabilitation bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the rehabilitation majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
Of the 27 rehabilitation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UWM, about 11% were men and 89% were women.
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, 74% 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 rehabilitation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UWM. About 6% were men and 94% were 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, 65% 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 rehabilitation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 316 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 135 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 51 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 51 |
| Communication Sciences | 48 |
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