by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs UW - Whitewater offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.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.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #373 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.In addition, UW - Whitewater took the #12 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UW - Whitewater came in at #373. In addition, UW - Whitewater took the #12 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin.
UW - Whitewater ranked #373 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, UW - Whitewater took the #12 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Wisconsin.
Around 1,662 graduate students chose to attend University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 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.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at UW - Whitewater is made up of 60.9% women and 39.1% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at UW - Whitewater, around 17.4% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.UW - Whitewater is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 0.4% of the graduate student population.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at UW - Whitewater who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,307.
Master’s degree recipients from UW - Whitewater earn an average early-career salary of $81,149.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at UW - Whitewater based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business & Commerce | $102,056 |
| Accounting | $81,623 |
| Student Counseling | $60,978 |
| Special Education | $55,214 |
| Communication Sciences | $51,720 |
| General Education | $51,137 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $42,689 |
Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution.Whitewater is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Contact details for UW - Whitewater are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 800 W Main St, Whitewater, WI 53190-1790 |
| Phone: | 262-472-1234 |
| Website: | www.uww.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/uwwhitewater |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uwwhitewater |
Around 83.9% of UW - Whitewater graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 76.4% of grad students took all of their classes online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce | 290 | $102,056 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 19 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 13 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 16 | — |
| Computer Science | 8 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 24 | — |
| Educational Administration | 31 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 7 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 6 | — |
| Information Technology | 24 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 11 | — |
| Marketing | 10 | — |
| Public Health | 30 | — |
| Social Work | 59 | — |
| Special Education | 43 | $55,214 |
| Student Counseling | 35 | $60,978 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 26 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 6 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 16 | — |
| Construction Management | 12 | — |
| Educational Administration | 3 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1 | — |
| General Education | 37 | — |
| Gerontology | 1 | — |
| Marketing | 2 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 8 | — |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 1 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 3 | — |
| Social Work | 22 | — |
| Special Education | 3 | — |
| Student Counseling | 4 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 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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