by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in nursing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UWM paid an average of $1,508 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $669 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,701 | $24,132 |
| Fees | $1,163 | $1,163 |
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The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their master’s degree from UWM is $69,757 per year. That is 28% lower than the national average of $97,473.
UWM does not offer an online option for its nursing master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UWM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in nursing in 2019-2020, 72.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Around 24.1% of nursing master’s degree recipients at UWM in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 29 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 30 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 25 |
| Allied Health Professions | 5 |
| Public Health | 29 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 29 |
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*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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