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During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 22 majors graduated from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,270 undergraduate · 798 graduate (5,068 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,534 |
| Biology, General. | 254 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 229 |
| Psychology, General. | 204 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | 181 |
These majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $89,468 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $65,658 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | $56,576 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $55,325 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $54,028 |
Explore the full list of majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,534 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
181 | $47,712 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
152 | $40,183 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
136 | $41,819 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
80 | $54,028 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. · Information Resources Management. |
22 | $48,559 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
16 | $47,575 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. · Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
110 | $46,904 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. · Physician Associate/Assistant. · Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
104 | $89,468 |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
50 | $37,625 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. |
22 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
20 | $56,576 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
254 | $32,649 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
24 | $41,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
229 | $30,763 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
26 | $29,307 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
165 | $40,284 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
47 | $39,202 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Social Studies Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. |
30 | $37,468 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 204 | $28,771 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. |
37 | $55,325 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
35 | $26,134 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
32 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
31 | $44,228 |
| Archeology. | 18 | $27,671 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
5 | $37,148 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
117 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
72 | $35,292 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
21 | NA |
| Geography and Environmental Studies. | 17 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
38 | $37,692 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 37 | $65,658 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
14 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
14 | $25,754 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
20 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
10 | $42,543 |
| Applied Statistics. ↳ Applied Statistics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 31 | $31,382 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
15 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
9 | $46,468 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. · Computer Engineering, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
11 | $29,300 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 10 | $42,052 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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