University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 9,277 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $60,378 ten years after enrollment, which is 48% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 71.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $22,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.68x. The average net price after financial aid is $16,210 per year. The most popular programs include Biology, Psychology, Finance, Sports & Fitness, and Marketing.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$60,378
Graduation Rate
71.1%
Median Debt
$22,500
Average Net Price
$16,210
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.93x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.68x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
9,277
Admission Rate
75.5%
Average SAT
1220
Retention Rate
86.5%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$10,070
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,517
Pell Grant Rate
14.4%
Federal Loan Rate
42.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$8,224
Income $30K–$48K
$8,766
Income $48K–$75K
$10,608
Income $110K+
$18,991
Student Demographics
Women
57.7%
White
88.6%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
3.9%
Asian
2.0%
Two or More Races
3.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
79.7%
Accreditations
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health, Public Health Programs (PHPB) — Baccalaureate only level programs offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists, Medical Dosimetry (MD) - Programs for medical dosimetrists (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
Programs (66)
Bachelor (43)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | $67,446 | 234 |
| Psychology | $55,173 | 226 |
| Finance | $76,227 | 201 |
| Sports & Fitness | $58,233 | 187 |
| Marketing | $61,191 | 131 |
| Teacher Education | $46,328 | 130 |
| Business Administration & Management | $67,521 | 117 |
| Communications | $56,470 | 79 |
| Accounting | $78,296 | 68 |
| Public Health | $55,418 | 61 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $93,633 | 54 |
| Political Science | $57,256 | 52 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 49 |
| Economics | $71,768 | 40 |
| Romance Languages | $55,614 | 38 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $75,197 | 38 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $58,908 | 35 |
| Archeology | $42,939 | 34 |
| English Language & Literature | $46,043 | 32 |
| Management Information Systems | $80,552 | 29 |
| Secondary Education | $53,218 | 27 |
| Sociology | $50,737 | 27 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $73,439 | 25 |
| Mathematics | $69,288 | 22 |
| Fine Arts | $34,880 | 20 |
| Microbiology | $68,454 | 19 |
| International Business | $71,022 | 19 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | $44,710 | 18 |
| Geography | Not reported | 18 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 16 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 16 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 15 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 14 |
| Public Administration | $60,079 | 14 |
| Physics | $80,594 | 13 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 12 |
| Music | Not reported | 10 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 6 |
| History | $50,745 | 5 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 3 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $47,047 | Not reported |
| Insurance | $69,283 | Not reported |
Master (13)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $127,722 | 56 |
| Teacher Education | $55,528 | 46 |
| Educational Administration | $51,082 | 33 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $65,645 | 33 |
| Sports & Fitness | $42,432 | 27 |
| Data Science | Not reported | 23 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $65,909 | 22 |
| Biology | $109,836 | 18 |
| Secondary Education | $60,821 | 14 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 13 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | Not reported | 10 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $80,611 | Not reported |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 42 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 8 |
Associate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 15 |
Graduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 7 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 4 |
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Microbiology | Master | 2 |
| Data Science | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Management Information Systems | Master | 2 |
| Health Services Administration | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Biology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Wisconsin
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Wisconsin
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Wisconsin
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Wisconsin
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Wisconsin
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Wisconsin
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs in Wisconsin
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Mathematics Programs in Wisconsin
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Wisconsin
Similar Institutions
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater — $55,356
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire — $58,561
- Madison Area Technical College — $45,413
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point — $52,021
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh — $55,548