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University of Wyoming Graduate School Report

2,487 Graduate Students
$6,859 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
65.8% Took Classes Online
Want the scoop on University of Wyoming Graduate School? We've put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs UW offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.

University of Wyoming Graduate School Rankings

#382 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#461 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

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.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Out of a field of 1149 colleges and universities considered in the 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #382 spot.

UW also ranked #1 for Best Master's Degree Schools in Wyoming.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

There were 676 college and universities analyzed in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and UW took the #461 spot on the list.

In addition, UW took the #1 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Wyoming.

 

University of Wyoming Graduate Student Diversity

2,487 Graduate Students
55.5% Women
10.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the last year in which we have data, 2,487 graduate students decided that University of Wyoming was the best place for them. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.

UW Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

The total graduate student population at UW is made up of 55.5% women and 44.5% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.

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UW Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 10.2% of the graduate student population at UW. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at UW. Around 12.6% of graduate students are international. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.

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UW Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$6,859 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
Part-time graduate students at University of Wyoming pay an average of $894 per credit hour if they come from out of state. In-state part-timers receive a discounted rate of $299.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$5,382$16,092
Fees$1,477$1,477

Average Salary of UW Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$52,215 Avg Salary (Master's)
$90,933 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

The average early-career salary for master's degree recipients from UW is $52,215. That's about 11% lower than the countrywide average of $58,425 for all master's degree holders.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

Graduate students earning a doctorate degree from UW enter careers with an average starting salary of $90,933. That's good news for those graduates since it is 21% higher than the national average of $75,260.

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Location of University of Wyoming Graduate School

Wyoming State
Town Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
University of Wyoming is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. Laramie is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

Get more details about the location of University of Wyoming.

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Contact details for UW are given below.

Contact Details
Address:Corner Of Ninth And Ivinson, Laramie, WY 82071
Phone:307-766-1121
Website:www.uwyo.edu/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/uwpride
Twitter:https://twitter.com/uwyonews

Online Learning for UW Grad Students

65.8% Took At Least One Online Class
32.0% Took All Classes Online

Around 65.8% of UW graduate students took at least one course online during the 2020-2021 academic year. For that same period, 32.0% of grad students took all of their classes online.

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University of Wyoming Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting7
Agricultural Economics & Business7
Animal Science9
Anthropology2
Architectural Engineering1
Area Studies7
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology2
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology1
Botany/Plant Biology4
Business Administration & Management51
Chemical Engineering2
Civil Engineering7
Communication & Media Studies6
Communication Sciences17
Computer Science4
Economics5
Electrical Engineering8
Finance & Financial Management8
Food, Nutrition & Related Services3
General Education60
General English Literature10
General Psychology7
Geological & Earth Sciences10
Health & Physical Education11
History1
International Studies6
Mathematics4
Music15
Natural Resources Conservation8
Natural Sciences6
Nursing11
Petroleum Engineering3
Physics5
Plant Sciences13
Political Science & Government1
Public Administration21
Public Health25
Romance Languages3
Social Work24
Soil Sciences1
Statistics5
Student Counseling18
Writing Studies2
Zoology15

University of Wyoming Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Animal Science2
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology1
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences2
Chemical Engineering8
Chemistry4
Civil Engineering4
Curriculum & Instruction3
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology11
Economics4
Electrical Engineering3
General Education8
General Psychology5
Geological & Earth Sciences9
Law78
Mathematics1
Mechanical Engineering5
Neurobiology & Neurosciences1
Nursing8
Other Business, Management & Marketing1
Petroleum Engineering8
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences51
Physics5
Plant Sciences2
Soil Sciences1
Student Counseling5

Notes and References

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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