Public Health at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 24,565.

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

UWM Public Health Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Public Health (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
Master’s Degree in Public Health

UWM Public Health Rankings

The public health major at UWM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. 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.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at UWM

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

UWM Public Health Bachelor’s Program

76% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 20% men. So male students are more repesented at UWM since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health 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 public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UWM Public Health Master’s Program

83% Women

23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of public health master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from UWM, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	35
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. 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
General Public Health	28

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health 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
Medical and Health Services Managers	6,250	$107,920
Health Specialties Professors	5,200	$76,800
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,020	$66,070
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	860	$61,030
Community Health Workers	400	$45,720

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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