University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Graduate Programs
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (referred to as UWM) is a Public, 4-years school located in Milwaukee, WI. UWM graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $12,266 for Wisconsin residents and $25,697 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $669 for Wisconsin residents and $1,508 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 4,328 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,023 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $12,266 Residents $25,697 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 4,328 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,023 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1969 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UWM offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 147 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,469 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UWM. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UWM.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 30 |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 1 | 30 |
| Architecture [+] | 3 | 8 |
| Architecture | 1 | 0 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 3 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 5 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 2 | 5 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 3 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 62 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 25 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 20 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 17 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 121 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 46 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 47 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 20 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 8 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 35 |
| Engineering | 1 | 35 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 5 | 18 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 4 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 3 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | 4 |
| Applied Linguistics | 1 | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 12 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 12 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 96 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 96 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 9 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 8 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | 10 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 6 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 9 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 11 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 | 4 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 5 |
| Physics | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 100 |
| Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 21 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 72 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 149 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 9 |
| Social Work | 1 | 140 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 8 | 35 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 7 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 10 |
| Geography | 1 | 2 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 3 |
| Sociology | 1 | 2 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 3 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 6 | 28 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Dance | 1 | 5 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 1 | 4 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 5 |
| Music | 1 | 10 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 8 | 148 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 32 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 14 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 10 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 | 7 |
| Public Health | 1 | 36 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 32 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 14 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 3 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 199 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 19 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 5 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 10 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 165 |
| History [+] | 1 | 12 |
| History | 1 | 12 |
| Total | 68 | 1,123 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 1 | 2 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Architecture | 1 | 1 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Education [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Urban Education and Leadership | 1 | 8 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 20 |
| Engineering | 1 | 19 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 6 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 15 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 15 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 9 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 25 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 17 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 2 |
| Physics | 1 | 5 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Psychology | 1 | 3 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 9 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Social Work | 1 | 1 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 7 | 15 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 5 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 2 |
| Geography | 1 | 3 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 1 |
| Sociology | 1 | 2 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 14 |
| Public Health | 1 | 4 |
| Public Health (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 2 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 4 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 5 |
| History [+] | 1 | 0 |
| History | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 144 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 53 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 23 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 30 |
| Total | 2 | 53 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Aquaculture | 1 | 0 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 4 | 1 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 | 0 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 0 |
| Health Communication | 1 | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 13 |
| Education | 1 | 7 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 4 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 2 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | 3 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 5 | 11 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | 0 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 6 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | 0 |
| Dispute Resolution | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Social Work (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 23 |
| Criminology | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 2 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 21 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Digital Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Music | 1 | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 70 |
| Health and Wellness | 1 | 56 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 10 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Business [+] | 6 | 9 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 2 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 5 |
| Investments and Securities | 1 | 1 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 0 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 1 |
| Taxation | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 134 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 15 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 12 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 15 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UWM are $12,266 for Wisconsin residents and $25,697 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $669 for Wisconsin residents and $1,508 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin residents | Out of State | Wisconsin residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $11,884 | $24,921 | $649 | $1,464 |
| 2020 | $12,050 | $25,282 | $659 | $1,486 |
| 2021 | $11,864 | $25,295 | $669 | $1,508 |
| 2022 | $12,220 | $25,651 | $669 | $1,508 |
| 2023 | $12,230 | $25,661 | $669 | $1,508 |
| 2024 | $12,266 | $25,697 | $671 | $1,510 |
Graduate Student Population
At UWM graduate schools, there are total 4,328 graduate students. Among them, 1,023 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,646 men and 2,682 women students at UWM graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UWM.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,328 | 1,646 | 2,682 |
| American Indian/Native American | 18 | 3 | 15 |
| Asian | 165 | 58 | 107 |
| Black/African American | 216 | 73 | 143 |
| Hispanic | 310 | 101 | 209 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 2,514 | 836 | 1,678 |
| Two More | 123 | 41 | 82 |
| Un-Known | 68 | 24 | 44 |