by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UWM ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #220 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in economics from UWM. This makes it the #121 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $41,227. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, economics students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UWM. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from UWM in 2020-2021, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 69 |
| Sociology | 45 |
| Geography & Cartography | 28 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
| Other Social Sciences | 16 |
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