Economics at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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

UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 24,565. In 2021, 46 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from UWM.

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

UWM Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
• Master’s Degree in Economics
• Doctorate Degree in Economics

UWM Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how UWM performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at UWM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. 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
	26
	42
	54
	88
	127
	133
	191
	276
	346
	348
	422
	440

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in economics from UWM. This makes it the #121 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UWM Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $41,227. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

Economics Student Demographics at UWM

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

UWM Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UWM. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics 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 economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	38
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UWM Economics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 economics majors earned their master's degree from UWM. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UWM also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

Economics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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 Economics	46
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	12

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics 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
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	12,660	$57,710
Managers	12,400	$85,050
Economists	240	$80,070
Economics Professors	200	$119,560
Survey Researchers	80	$48,010

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.