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Computer Science at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

What traits are you looking for in a compsci school? To help you decide if University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's compsci program.

UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and approximately 24,565 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,975 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in 2021, 80 of them were computer science majors.

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

UWM Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci

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.

UWM does offer online education options in compsci for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UWM Computer Science Rankings

The compsci major at UWM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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.

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UWM. This makes it the #97 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from UWM Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $63,103. This is less than $63,247, which is the national average of all compsci majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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CompSci Student Demographics at UWM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

UWM Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

6% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The compsci program at UWM awarded 80 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 94% of these degrees went to men with the other 6% going to women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at UWM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 49
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

UWM Computer Science Master’s Program

45% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a master's degree in compsci from UWM. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.

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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 compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UWM also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci 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 and Information Systems Managers 5,970 $124,770
Computer Programmers 5,530 $79,420
Systems Software Developers 3,790 $90,660
Computer Workers 3,700 $74,600

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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