by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse landed the #177 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin, UW - La Crosse came in at #4.
UW - La Crosse was ranked #177 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.In addition, UW - La Crosse took the #4 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Wisconsin.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingUW - La Crosse ranked #177 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. UW - La Crosse also ranked #4 for Best Graduate Schools in Wisconsin.
For the last year in which we have data, 945 graduate students decided that University of Wisconsin-La Crosse was the best place for them.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
Women make up 70.3% of the total graduate student body at UW - La Crosse while men make up 29.7%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at UW - La Crosse, around 12.2% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.UW - La Crosse is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 1.1% of the graduate student population.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at UW - La Crosse who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,546.
After earning their master’s degree from UW - La Crosse, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $84,506.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at UW - La Crosse enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $79,412.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at UW - La Crosse with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| General Biology | $200,948 |
| Allied Health Professions | $129,711 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $73,051 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $68,003 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $64,458 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $61,311 |
| Health & Physical Education | $56,294 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | $54,552 |
| Educational Administration | $54,072 |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.La Crosse is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Contact details for UW - La Crosse are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1725 State St, La Crosse, WI 54601-9959 |
| Phone: | 608-785-8000 |
| Website: | www.uwlax.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UWLaCrosse |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UWLaCrosseNews |
Around 70.7% of UW - La Crosse graduate students took at least one course online.Roughly 53.9% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 67 | $129,711 |
| Applied Statistics. | 5 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 37 | $68,003 |
| Computer Engineering | 7 | — |
| Data Science. | 17 | — |
| Educational Administration | 25 | $54,072 |
| General Biology | 23 | $200,948 |
| Health & Physical Education | 26 | $56,294 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 18 | — |
| Information Technology | 2 | — |
| Management Information Systems | 6 | — |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 5 | — |
| Recreation Administration | 11 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 34 | $59,985 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 36 | $64,458 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 10 | $61,311 |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. | 4 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 10 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 41 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 12 | — |
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.
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