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. Also, learn how UWM ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.
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UWM was ranked #148 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for liberal arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 0 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from UWM. This makes it the #138 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,444 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $29,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all liberal arts majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
The liberal arts program at UWM awarded 280 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% 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 associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 234 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in liberal arts from UWM in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads 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 liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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