by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UWM. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UWM among the top schools in the country for rehabilitation professions, placing at #202 out of 268 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in rehabilitation professions at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 19 |
| Certificate | 7 |
| Master’s | 33 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in rehabilitation professions.
UWM ranks competitively among schools offering rehabilitation professions at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Rehabilitation Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UWM report a median salary of $62,605 a year. This is higher than $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UWM, rehabilitation professions graduates take on a median debt of $26,750 in student loans. This is lower 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, 11% of rehabilitation professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of rehabilitation professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM are White. About 58% 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 rehabilitation professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UWM awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in occupational therapy/therapist recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 7 certificate degrees in rehabilitation professions.
UWM is not currently ranked for rehabilitation professions at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of rehabilitation professions certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of rehabilitation professions certificate degree graduates at UWM were White. About 71% 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 rehabilitation professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UWM granted 4 certificate completions in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
UWM awarded 3 certificate completions in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy in the most recent reporting year — 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. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Rehabilitation Professions | 33 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Rehabilitation Professions | 9 |
