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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 8,895 undergraduates. Admits 82% of applicants.

62%Graduation rate8 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,133Average net price per year19% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$62,438Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,438).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,174
$30,000–$48,000$9,721
$48,001–$75,000$11,966
$75,001–$110,000$17,033
Over $110,000$21,079

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,207 in-state, $20,272 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate62%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$54,233$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$62,438$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

101 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General62$73,984$101,605$23,125
Management Information Systems and Services32$63,413$96,275$21,791
Finance and Financial Management Services121$61,060$86,451$19,479
Accounting and Related Services58$65,622$84,759$20,500
Physics16$71,379$83,214—
Health and Medical Administrative Services36$73,416$81,908$23,250
Marketing136$53,882$80,655$21,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing125$73,156$76,322$21,625
Economics18$49,696$75,730$17,625
Mathematics29$54,746$71,973$19,926
Business Administration, Management and Operations147$57,536$69,956$21,438
Public Health20$47,921$67,695—
International Business18$62,923$65,528—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness80$44,572$65,346$25,000
Chemistry25$51,524$65,164$22,496
Political Science and Government31$38,606$63,286$20,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences18—$62,265$26,000
Biology, General104$38,980$62,071$19,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections61$44,654$60,994$19,500
Journalism18—$59,708$20,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology18$50,331$58,905$11,967
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics35$42,326$56,784$16,500
Communication and Media Studies29$42,219$56,744$20,500
Social Work58$47,164$56,312$20,105
Geography and Cartography30$39,384$55,646$21,750
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions——$54,872—
Psychology, General150$38,053$54,813$20,546
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services94$27,966$54,507$24,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3—$52,179—
Music48$44,633$49,813$19,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods88$45,887$48,887$22,439
Special Education and Teaching63$44,896$47,906$25,667
Fine and Studio Arts47$37,923$47,789$26,006
English Language and Literature, General58$38,226$47,718$23,125
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas30$41,755$47,202$19,661
History26$38,271$43,732$24,992
Sociology8$39,557$41,534—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft16$39,516——
Area Studies5———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication24——$25,000
Biomedical/Medical Engineering16———
Materials Engineering9———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences17———
Philosophy2———
Religion/Religious Studies3———
Materials Sciences6———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions33——$18,739
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations1———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods15———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

82%Admission rate
1,220Average SAT of admitted students
22–27ACT middle 50%
19:1Students per faculty member
23%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire cost per year?
The average net price at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,133 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates earn?
Former University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students earn a median of $62,438 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?
62% of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.