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 political science.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #239 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from UWM. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $33,739. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, political science students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
Of the 63 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from UWM in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% 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 political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in political science from UWM. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
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, 80% 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 political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 58 |
| Sociology | 45 |
| Geography & Cartography | 28 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
| Other Social Sciences | 16 |
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