by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee landed the #578 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin, UWM came in at #24.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and UWM took the #578 spot on the list.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Wisconsin, UWM came in at #24.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UWM took the #578 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, UWM took the #24 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UWM came in at #578. UWM also ranked #24 for Best Graduate Schools in Wisconsin.
Around 4,162 graduate students chose to attend University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at UWM is made up of 61.5% women and 38.5% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at UWM, around 21.4% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at UWM. Around 23.3% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at UWM who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,827.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from UWM is $74,391.
The average early-career salary for graduate certificate recipients from UWM is $54,499.
After earning their professional degree from UWM, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $90,398.
Graduate students who earn their post-master’s certificate at UWM enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $63,574.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at UWM with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | $115,746 |
| Nursing | $97,314 |
| Business Administration & Management | $96,223 |
| Natural Resource Management | $76,170 |
| Public Health | $74,201 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | $71,348 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $69,849 |
| General Architecture | $69,631 |
| Social Work | $64,971 |
| Educational Administration | $63,962 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.The city atmosphere of Milwaukee makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Contact details for UWM are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211 |
| Phone: | 414-229-2222 |
| Website: | uwm.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UWMilwaukee |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uwm |
Around 58.3% of UWM graduate students took at least one course online.Roughly 24.2% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 4 | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 2 | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 7 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 6 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 2 | — |
| Economics | 5 | — |
| Educational Administration | 14 | — |
| General Architecture | 4 | — |
| General Biology | 7 | — |
| General Engineering | 16 | — |
| General English Literature | 18 | — |
| General Psychology | 6 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 2 | — |
| Information Science | 1 | — |
| Linguistics & Literature | 3 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 7 | — |
| Mathematics | 10 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 2 | — |
| Natural Resource Management | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 10 | — |
| Other Health Professions | 6 | — |
| Physics | 11 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 1 | — |
| Public Health | 5 | — |
| Sociology | 1 | — |
| Urban Studies | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | 1 | — |
| Business & Commerce | 21 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 3 | — |
| Computer Software Applications | 1 | — |
| Dispute Resolution | 2 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 7 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1 | — |
| General Education | 7 | $54,499 |
| General Engineering | 2 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 | — |
| Gerontology | 4 | — |
| Health Sciences & Services | 71 | — |
| International Business | 1 | — |
| Library & Information Science | 47 | — |
| Linguistics & Literature | 3 | — |
| Museum Studies | 13 | — |
| Music | 4 | — |
| Other Health Professions | 18 | — |
| Public Health | 7 | — |
| Real Estate | 2 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 9 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 2 | — |
| Special Education | 6 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 35 | $105,672 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 31 | $75,123 |
Listed here are the programs in which University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 1 | — |
| Library & Information Science | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 10 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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