University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Wisconsin - La Crosse's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for UWL Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $19,500 | $56,560 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $25,500 | $66,540 | |
| Archeology | $20,720 | $21,880 | |
| Biology, General | $23,510 | $37,770 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,600 | $43,460 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $43,580 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $21,190 | $59,580 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $22,750 | $38,390 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $19,550 | $68,380 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $20,300 | $40,570 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $28,240 | |
| Economics | $22,980 | $45,700 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $20,260 | $34,600 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not Reported | $28,020 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $19,500 | $50,270 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $26,350 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $22,340 | $37,420 | |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $32,570 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $22,940 | $32,020 | |
| History | $22,900 | $31,040 | |
| Insurance | $18,500 | $38,290 | |
| International Business | $23,000 | $54,210 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $21,560 | $53,980 | |
| Marketing | $24,250 | $42,030 | |
| Mathematics | $25,650 | $44,170 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $25,400 | $42,120 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $28,600 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | $21,730 | $31,420 | |
| Physics | $19,500 | $54,710 | |
| Political Science and Government | $22,000 | $30,770 | |
| Psychology, General | $19,870 | $30,820 | |
| Public Administration | $20,000 | $33,140 | |
| Public Health | $25,000 | $37,620 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $22,100 | $40,870 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $25,500 | $36,020 | |
| Sociology | $18,740 | $31,310 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $21,190 | $37,130 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $26,500 | $37,750 |
Salary Score ™ for UWL Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $34,750 | $98,800 | |
| Biology, General | $41,000 | $167,420 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $14,000 | $55,290 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $28,650 | $38,290 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $24,570 | $44,170 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $45,080 | $50,860 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $16,460 | $50,140 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $9,380 | $48,600 |
Salary Score ™ for UWL Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $61,500 | $70,460 |
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
UW-L is a prestige university that I am so happy I attended. The campus is absolutely beautiful with it be lined by both the bluffs and the river. The class size is medium size which makes it very easy to learn. The professors are so nice and personable and make it easy for you approach them.
I entered the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse in January of 1997 so please take this information with historical perspective as cell phones were not part of everyday life when I attended the school. Like any first time undergraduate college student, I was at a point in my life where I was trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my life. I didn't really have a passion for a career pursuit and just happened to select the major I did because I had an older cousin that had went through the program... Read More