How much money do University of Wisconsin La Crosse graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,500 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for UW-La Crosse graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $64,300 followed by Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions paying $54,700 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $53,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Biology (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $168,000 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $98,100 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) who earn $67,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Wisconsin La Crosse graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Biology (Master's Degree) | $168,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $98,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $67,300 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,300 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $48,900 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $46,300 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,200 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,300 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,900 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $40,700 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $39,000 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,900 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $38,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,300 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,600 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Geography and Cartography (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Public Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,900 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,700 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,100 |
| Archeology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240329 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Wisconsin La Crosse.