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General Education at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 171 general education degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Among 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s General Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for General Education Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s General Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,801
2 years	$38,036
3 years	$41,946
4 years	$44,275
5 years	$48,082

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee take home a median $44,275, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee stands at $30,990.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 77% women (132) and 23% men (39).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 151 bachelor’s general education degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 79% were women (120) and 21% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	105
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	5
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Education Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

This General Education program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	171

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

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