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Computer & Information Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Computer & Information Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee stacks up to those at other schools.

UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 24,565. In 2021, 257 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UWM.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UWM Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UWM

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UWM offers distance education options for computer and information sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UWM Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UWM performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at UWM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
304
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 328
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 345

In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from UWM. This makes it the #157 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #147 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at UWM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

UWM Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

14% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 257 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from UWM. About 86% were men and 14% were women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at UWM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 38
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 143
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

UWM Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

40% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information sciences from UWM. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 24
International Students 35
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UWM also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Science 203
Computer Science 111
Computer Information Systems 19

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Software Applications Developers 16,940 $87,700
Computer Systems Analysts 15,150 $82,480
Managers 12,400 $85,050
Computer User Support Specialists 11,060 $51,810
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 6,980 $75,320

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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