The UW System awarded more than 32,400 degrees in 2007-08 - the highest total in the system's history.
UW System Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Rebecca Martin said in a statement the findings show the system is reaching goals of its growth agenda, a plan to achieve access, affordability and growth for the state.
The UW System contributes significantly to our state's highly qualified workforce, and these skilled graduates will help Wisconsin businesses succeed in today's innovation economy,"" Martin said. ""The data show that we're opening up new pathways and new transfer options for students. This is one way that our system is increasing degree production to meet workforce demands.""
The reports also found UW campuses awarded a record number of undergraduate degrees and that the number of undergraduate transfer students has increased over the past two years.
According to one report, the number of transfer students since 2000 is over 15,000.
To view the reports, log on to www.uwsa.edu/opar/orb-im.
