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Public Health at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 public health graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Many students take online classes 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.

Public Health Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#189 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#281 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#189 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#281 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,778
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$57,442
4 years	$68,004
5 years	$74,201

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn a median of $68,004, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Health graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 81% women (57) and 19% men (13).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Among the 23 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 83% were women (19) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Among the 33 master’s public health graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 82% were women (27) and 18% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 30% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, below the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 5 doctoral public health degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, below the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

The Public Health program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	67
International Public Health	1
Other Public Health	2

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.