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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #220 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 225 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 360 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UWM. This makes it the #74 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 33 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 225 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UWM. About 21% were men and 79% 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, 64% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Of the 82 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UWM, about 29% were men and 71% 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, 78% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 260 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 80 |
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