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. We've also included details on how UW - Whitewater ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general business.
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UW - Whitewater is in the top 10% of the country for general business. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 470 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 199 students received their master’s degree in general business from UW - Whitewater. This makes it the #9 most popular school for general business master’s degree candidates in the country.
General Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Whitewater go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,778 a year. This is higher than $42,524, which is the national median for all general business bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's general business program at UW - Whitewater make a median salary of $72,815. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all general business graduates with a master's is $70,803.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater, general business students borrow a median amount of $25,675 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all general business bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general business majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
Of the 85 general business students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Whitewater, about 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Whitewater are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a bachelor's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 199 students who graduated with a Master’s in general business from UW - Whitewater in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% 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 - Whitewater with a master's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 208 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 186 |
| Marketing | 166 |
| Accounting | 150 |
| Human Resource Management | 54 |
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