Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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

UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and approximately 24,565 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 187 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UWM.

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

UWM Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

UWM Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at UWM compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at UWM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social 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
Best Value Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	36
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	79
Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	93
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	113
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In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UWM. This makes it the #94 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #114 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UWM

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

UWM Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 187 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UWM, about 43% were men and 57% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences 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 social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	142
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UWM Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from UWM. About 45% were men and 55% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. UWM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UWM, 66% 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 social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	29
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UWM also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	69
Economics	58
Sociology	38
Geography & Cartography	28
Anthropology	25
Other Social Sciences	16
Urban Studies	13

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Library Science
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social 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
High School Teachers	20,070	$58,360
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	12,660	$57,710
Managers	12,400	$85,050
Statisticians	580	$82,330
Urban and Regional Planners	410	$69,840

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
• Image Credit: By Freekee under License

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